Keurig Green Mountain, Inc (Keurig) (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its innovative brewing technology, has announced that Peter G. Leemputte will join the company in June 2015 and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective August 17, 2015. He will succeed current Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Fran Rathke, who will continue to serve in the role until that date. As previously disclosed, to ensure a smooth transition, Ms.

Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice presented its Community Partnership Award to National Life Group at the nonprofit’s volunteer appreciation reception recently. The award is in recognition of the long standing support National Life Group and its Foundation have provided to CVHHH.

“National Life Group supports the work of CVHHH in many ways, through volunteer time, by sponsoring our annual fashion show, which is a major fundraiser for our organization, and through grants that help fund our telemonitoring program,” said CEO Sandy Rousse at the event.

University of Vermont president Tom Sullivan has been named the 2015 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Robert J. Kutak Award, honoring an individual who has enhanced significantly collaboration between the academy, the bench and the bar.

Vermont Tent Company has been in business since 1975, with John Crabbe, Jr. at the helm since it’s early beginnings as Vermont Tent & Catering Services with one tent and a few tables and chairs. As the company grew into one of the highest regarded event rental providers in the area, three key employees had devoted years of their time to gain the knowledge and experience needed to become the trusted and professional leadership group to take over the reigns and ownership of the company.

Dr Teresa Fama has been named chair of the New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council. The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) is an independent non-profit health care research organization dedicated to improving the interpretation and application of evidence in the health care system. The New England Comparative Effectiveness Advisory Council (CEPAC) is one of ICER’s two core programs.

The Boys & Girls Club recently presented The Vermont Agency Foundation and Randy and Jessica Raner with the “Champion of Youth” plaque recognizing those who through words, actions and financial support show unwavering dedication to improving the lives of youth in our community.

The Law Offices of Fred V Peet, located in South Burlington, has announced that Shawn A Nelson will now be associated with the firm as a real estate legal assistant.

Three Vermont residents, including a legislator, nurse, department chief, and a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing and maintaining Vermont’s health care workforce, are being recognized for making outstanding contributions to Bi-State Primary Care Association’s mission to “promote access to effective and affordable primary care and preventive services for all, with special emphasis on underserved populations in Vermont and New Hampshire.” Bi-State Primary Care Association will present the awards at its 2015 Primary Care Conference attended by nearly 200 health care industry leaders