Charlie Phippen, former CEO at Water Tower Research in Wilton, Connecticut, has been named CEO at Resource Systems Group, a leader in data-driven research, analytics and modeling based in White River Junction. He succeeds Tim Young, who had served as interim CEO since May 2024.
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Kaj Samsom, former chief auditor at National Life Group, has been named commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. He has more than 14 years of experience in state government, including various positions at DFR.
Samsom, a certified public accountant, holds a bachelor's degree and Master of Public Administration from the University of Vermont.
Kali Ali, a student at Burlington High School and member of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, has been named 2025 Vermont state Youth of the Year — the highest honor athat can be bestowed on a member of a Boys & Girls Club in Vermont. Ali will advance to the Northeast Regional Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year competition in New York City on June 17.
The Lake Champlain Chamber has presented Sophie Owen Jankowski, director of operations and technology at the commercial real estate agency Redstone, with its 2025 Emerging Leader Award for her “exceptional professional achievements and outstanding community leadership.” The presentation was made at the chamber's 114th annual gala April 10 at Hula in Burlington.
Shayne Foley, co-founder and content creator at The PA Blueprint and a former adjunct professor at University of New England, has joined Gifford Health Care’s family practice in Berlin as a physician assistant.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, the statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact, has named Chelsea Bardot Lewis as its next executive director, effective June 1. She will succeed Roxanne Vought, who will depart May 30 after 10 years with the organization.
National Life Group has named Francis Radnoti, FSA, MAAA, as Vice President & Head of Life Product Design, Development and Pricing, as of March 24.
Reginald Beliveau, former emergency management director and village manager for the town of Swanton, has be appointed to the Vermont Electric Power Co. Board of Directors, representing Vermont's public power utilities. He succeeds Steve Kaminski, who began his service on the VELCO board in 2013.
Nancy Shuttleworth, area business adviser for Rutland and Bennington counties at the Vermont Small Business Development Center, has been named the organization’s State Star for 2025.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has announced the promotion of Vreni Gust to vice president and chief marketing officer. In her new role, she leads the coordination and delivery of all marketing, advertising, social media and public relations activities across the bank’s three-state service area of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Rebecca Kapsalis, associate vice president and talent acquisition leader at the University of Vermont Health Network, has been reappointed to a three-year term on the Vermont Workforce Development Board. Kapsalis has served on the 27-member board since March 2022.
Paula Clark, senior executive assistant at Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, has been named Region 1 vice president of the International Association of Insurance Professionals, effective July 1. IAIP is a community committed to the advancement of the insurance industry by connecting members and building careers.