Paul Frank + Collins directors S Crocker Bennett, II, Robert G Cain, Mark G Hall, John T Sartore, Stephen J Soule, Kerin E Stackpole, and of counsel Allen D Webster have been recognized as seven of New England’s top attorneys in the 2016 issue of New England Super Lawyers.

Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI) has named Suzanne E. Kecmer vice president of business development, responsible for the leadership of NUARI’s expanding business opportunities and driving revenue, as well as its business strategy and corporate development. Kecmer holds an MBA from Columbia University and brings 20 years of experience from the global, aerospace and defense industry. She has held equity research and investment banking positions at leading financial institutions, as well as a corporate strategist role at the Raytheon Company.

Ed Townley, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Mark, the Northeast dairy farm co-operative is pleased to announce two senior staff hires to fill vacancies created by his promotion. Matt Hendricks has replaced Townley as Chief Financial Officer. Hendricks, was previously employed by Dean Foods Company for 10 years and started his career with the Ocean Spray Cranberry cooperative. Completing the senior management team, Jeff Saforek, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, overseeing Plant Operations, Sales, Marketing, Plant Logistics, Sustainability, and Quality/Food Safety.