Production Advantage congratulates David “Schraff” Schraffenberger on his retirement from the company. Schraff served as General Manager for over 20 years, guiding the company through challenging times and unprecedented growth. Schraff comments “I’m very proud of my association with Production Advantage over the past decades. The company has accomplished much. I’m very confident that the new leadership and all of the talented folks that work at Production Advantage will continue to offer only the finest products and the highest level of service in the industry.”

Main Street Alliance of Vermont (MSA-VT) announced the appointment of Sivan Cotel, Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Stonecutter Spirits in Middlebury, to the organization’s State Board. Cotel previously served on MSA-VT’s Leadership Committee and has testified at the Statehouse in support of family and medical leave insurance and Green Mountain Secure Retirement. He brings a breadth of experience in business and financial planning to the board, where he will continue to support the organization’s focus on building Vermont’s small business economy.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce that Jonathan Roddy has been promoted to branch manager of the Kennedy Drive location. In his new role, Roddy will oversee the daily operation of the office, ensuring every customer receives the highest level of customer service. He will also be responsible for driving sales growth, enhancing services, and developing strong relationships with customers and employees.

Sarah VanBeck joins National Life as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller; Melissa Carlson joins National Life’s People Center and Wanda Catoe joins National Life as Vice President in IT. VanBeck will lead National Life’s accounting, financial planning and financial reporting areas and will report to Robert Cotton, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining National Life, VanBeck spent more than two decades in a variety of financial leadership roles at AIG in Houston, most recently as senior vice president and controller of AIG’s life and retirement business.

The Burlington Business Association (BBA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah O Donnell to Director of Programming and Member Engagement. As a member of the BBA team since 2015, Sarah has spearheaded several key projects while in the position of Member Services & Events Manager.

Dr Christopher Rohan has joined Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, bringing 15 years of experience in providing anesthesia services to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Before coming to Gifford he worked at Copley Hospital, where he was Chief of Anesthesia, and the Central Vermont Anesthesia Association, Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. “I’ve worked in Vermont hospitals since finishing my Anesthesiology training at Dartmouth in 2002 and especially enjoy interacting with patients and making them feel well cared for,” he said.