Bill Young, executive director of Maple Leaf Farm has announced the addition of John Thaxton to the staff. As Admissions Clerk, John is responsible for assisting over 800 people annually with admission to the program. John is currently working toward substance abuse counseling certification. Maple Leaf Farm is a residential substance abuse treatment center licensed by the State of Vermont and is nationally accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Last year, 812 patients spent 12,566 days at Maple Leaf Farm.

Robert Stearns, Head Professional of the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, Vermont, has been named to the additional post of General Manager, it was announced today by Rudy Weaver, President of the Club.

Vermont Business Roundtable chair, Bill Stritzler, Managing Director of Smugglers’ Notch Resort, has announced the election of three Vermont CEOs to three-year terms on the Board of Directors. The new directors assumed their roles during the Roundtable’s Annual Membership meeting on January 14, 2010.

The new directors include: Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc. (St. Albans); Dave Finney, President, Champlain College (Burlington); and Rob Simpson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat (Brattleboro).