Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announced today that Rachel Carter of Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), and Claudia Marshall of Gardener’s Supply Company have joined the organization’s board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome these two forward-thinking, creative, businesswomen to our board of directors,” said VBSR’s executive director Jane Campbell.

Autumn Harp is pleased to announce that Ethan Alden-Danforth, PhD, has joined the company as vice president of research and development. Ethan comes to Autumn Harp from L’Oreal US, where he has most recently served as manager of the eye makeup lab, leading multiple teams of scientists to develop and commercialize new products for the global makeup market. In his role at Autumn Harp, he provides senior leadership in the oversight of research and development, both in thought/vision and in practice, and works with multifunctional teams to support Autumn Harp’s growth strategy.