Marc Sherman and Trudy Trombley of Stowe Mercantile have been honored as co-recipients of the 2016 Vermont Retail & Grocers Association Person of the Year award. The two business and community leaders received the award and were honored at the VRGA 2016 Convention & Expo Chairman’s Dinner on Saturday, April 30th at the Hilton Burlington.

Eileen Casey of Williston has been appointed to the Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities. She is an Account Executive at WCAX-TV Channel 3. In 2008, she was named Advocate of the Year by the Amputee Coalition of America for her advocacy work for people with disabilities. She serves on the board of Friends of Stowe Adaptive and the Burlington Boys & Girls Club.

The University of Vermont Foundation has announced five new hires, two promotions, and one retirement of a long-time employee.

New hires are Benjamin Kennedy, as donor stewardship assistant; Kathryn Meader, as development assistant; Mark Ray, as executive director of communications;Lisa Townson, as associate director of foundation relations; and Alexa Woodward, as director of corporate and foundation relations.

Promotions are Meredyth Armitage, to senior director of major gifts in the College of Medicine; and Donna Burke, to assistant director of gift planning.

Milne Travel American Express, a leading travel management company based in Barre, Vermont announces the establishment of a new branch office at 193 Broad Street in Bangor Maine- the former location of Bangor Travel.

The new location combines Milne’s strong regional reputation as a leading provider of travel services and technology with six extraordinary local travel professionals.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Sheila McCutcheon as Assistant Vice President, Store Manager of the location at 58 Bonnet St. in Manchester Center, Vt. She is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers across the region.

McCutcheon has 25 years of banking experience. Prior to joining TD Bank, she served as a Customer Service Manager at Peoples United Bank in Rutland.

Samantha Lane has been named Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) Employee of the Month for April. Lane, who has worked as a Dietary Aide at the Hospital since 2013, was cited for her excellent job performance.