At the annual meeting of the National Bank of Middlebury on May 6, G. Kenneth Perine, President and CEO announced a leadership transition for the bank. As of December 31, 2014, Mr. Perine will step down as president and chief executive officer after twenty-three years at the helm. Caroline Carpenter, a seventeen-year veteran of the bank and current executive vice president, will assume the presidency and position of chief executive officer as of January 1, 2015.

King Arthur Flour announces a transition in leadership via the following letter from the company’s employee-owners:

King Arthur Flour’s success over three centuries comes from sticking to the things that matter – our core values – while embracing an ongoing commitment to change. Today is one of those key moments of change.

David S. Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank is pleased to announce the Union Bank directors promoted Lura Jacques and Curt Swan to Vice President positions following the conclusion of the Annual Shareholder Meeting held on May 21, 2014.

The Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties is excited to announce the appointment of James Budis, RN, MSN, MPH as Vice President of Clinical Services of Vermont’s oldest and largest home health and hospice agency. Budis will succeed Patricia Donehower, MSN, RN, who steps down at the end of June.

DominionTech Inc., Vemont’s premier IT and Computer Services Company has announced that Brent Magnant has joined the team as a Senior Network Engineer. Brent earned a degree in Computer Science from the University of Vermont and previously worked for the State of Vermont. His education, experience and expertise in the field will surely be beneficial as DominionTech continues to grow. Brent holds the following certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

Ingrid Punderson Jackson has announced the sale of her local real estate firm – Ingrid Punderson Jackson Real Estate located in Middlebury, VT to Amey Ryan. The firm was established by Jackson in 2006 as Middlebury’s only boutique real estate firm specializing in residential real estate. Ryan joined the firm in early 2008 and together they continued to build a reputable and recognizable brand, commonly referred to as IPJ Real Estate. Jackson and Ryan developed the company to its current market leader position.

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs is pleased to announce that Elizia Meskill, Associate Accountant and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, has been licensed as an Enrolled Agent (EA). As a certified EA, Elizia specializes in taxation, with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. The EA designation compliments Elizia’s experience in small business accounting services and expertise in QuickBooks and other accounting software. Most recently, Elizia was also appointed as Treasurer of the League of Vermont Writers.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital President & CEO Steven R. Gordon has been honored with a 2014 American Hospital Association Grassroots Champions Award for exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of a hospital’s mission.

A Vermont Law School student has been awarded a fellowship to support her work with the Vermont Human Rights Commission this summer.