The Vermont State Police has announced the promotion of Shawn Loan from captain and special investigations commander to major and criminal division commander, effective Feb. 1. He will succeed Maj. Dan Trudeau, who will retire at the end of January.

Loan joined the State Police in 2007 and was assigned as a trooper to the Derby Barracks following his graduation from the Vermont Police Academy. In 2011, he became a detective trooper with the Narcotics Investigation Unit before being promoted three years later to detective sergeant.

The whiskey distiller WhistlePig has announced that CEO Jeff Kozak has stepped down after 10 years of outstanding leadership to pursue other opportunities. While the board of directors conducts a national search for his successor, Kozak will continue to serve as a board adviser and take on a role as consultant to the company.