In September, John Forgit joined the Design department at The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. as the Creative Director. In this role he will be responsible for establishing, leading and directing the overarching creative strategy, guiding a team of graphic designers and copywriters. Prior to being apart of the Bear Crew, John was the Marketing Director for a Trade Show Exhibit and Kiosk/Retail design and marketing company.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Kathryn G. Underwood, President and CEO, was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks.

“I am honored to be re-elected to this position,” Underwood said. “It gives me a chance to work for community banks across the country that practice trusted, relationship-based lending and offer hands-on personal service and invaluable financial expertise to local clients and small businesses.”

Jon Jamieson, CIC, president of Jamieson Insurance Agency in Waitsfield was recently elected president of the Vermont Insurance Agents Association (VIAA). Jamieson’s election as VIAA’s president follows an active involvement with the association that includes serving as vice president, as a member of the Executive Committee, VIAA board member and chair of the Young Agents Committee. Jamieson joined Jamieson Insurance in 1992 as a branch manager in Richmond. He worked as Territory Sales Manager for Progressive Corporation starting in 2000 until 2003 when he returned to the agency.

BioTek employees raised over $17,000 through fundraising and donations, and walked a brisk 3 miles with hundreds of other Vermonters on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Burlington, VT as part of the 2013 Vermont Heart Walk to benefit the American Heart Association.

White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Gail Henderson-King to the company in the position of Project Manager. Gail works as a part of the team of consultants to execute projects for clients' commercial real estate developments. Gail is a licensed landscape architect. Prior to joining White + Burke she was with Lamoureux & Dickinson Civil Engineers, was the planning director for the Town of Milton, and was a senior design associate with the landscape architectural firm of Dunn Associates.

The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain, a private ski and golf club, has named Rob Aubin director of club operations and membership services as part of the management team. Aubin is responsible for all aspects of the new clubhouse and related operations, as well as the operation of the Hermitage Inn. Until the clubhouse is open next winter season, Aubin will work closely with the clubhouse design and construction teams, in addition to assisting with other aspects of membership services. His appointment is effective immediately.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School recently announced the hire of Eric Cook as its Semester Program Director. Mr. Cook will lead the school’s Semester in Sustainable Design/Build, both as teaching faculty and program director. He recently moved to Waitsfield, VT from Salt Lake City, UT where he ran his own design/build firm, Eric Cook Design/Build and was partner and project manager of the firm RenovateSALTLAKE.

Lyndon State College President Joe Bertolino announced the hiring of Loren Loomis Hubbell as the college’s new Dean of Administration. Loomis Hubbell began work on August 26. She replaces Wayne Hamilton who is retiringOctober 4 after 17 years of service at LSC.