Pure Water for the World in Rutland honored outgoing board president Bob Mohr at the board's summer meeting for his immeasurable contributions and steadfast dedication to the organization and the families and communities it serves. Mohr completed his term as board president on Aug 6.
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Emily Bowers, former deputy manager of the Charity Clark for Attorney General campaign, has joined the Vermont Democratic Party as director of communications. In her new role, Bowers is responsible for the party's overall branding, forward-facing communications and coordinated campaign messaging.
Jeffrey Perkins, who has held senior-level communications positions at higher education institutions in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, has been appointed vice president of communications and marketing at Bennington College.
Gov. Phil Scott has named Amanda Smith and Aaron Ferenc as deputy commissioners of the securities and banking divisions, respectively, within the Department of Financial Regulation. Both had been serving as interim deputies prior to their appointments.
The Vermont Afghan Alliance has hired former Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray as the nonprofit agency's inaugural executive director. Gray will serve in an interim role for the time being, working to grow the alliance’s capacity in meeting the needs of Afghans resettled in Vermont.
Carla Feely, former head of merchandising at the direct-to-consumer clothing brand Quince, has been named chief product officer at Orvis, the outdoor lifestyle retailer and leader in fly-fishing and wingshooting gear, dog products and apparel.
Ben & Jerry's has appointed Dave Stever, a 34-year employee who got his start at the company as a tour guide more than decades ago, as its next CEO. He succeeds Matthew McCarthy, who recently retired after five years at the helm of the iconic ice cream brand, now owned by Unilever.
Erica Dixon, former client services manager at Bridge Financial Partners, has joined Copper Leaf Financial as client services associate and paraplanner. In her new role, she will provide extensive support to Copper Leaf’s clients and work closely with the wealth management team to provide operational and administrative assistance.
Marcos Gabriel, chief transformation officer at McCormick & Company, was recently elected to serve on the National Life Group Board of Directors.
Daniel Ori, former director of performance marketing for Hickory Farms in Chicago, has been named vice president of performance marketing at Vermont Teddy Bear, the largest seller of teddy bears by mail order and the internet.
Charles E. Stanley Jr. has been named winner of Norwich University's 2023 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Award for his book, “Lost Airmen: The Epic Rescue of WWII U.S. Bomber Crews Stranded Behind Enemy Lines” (Regnery History, 2022).
Vera Sheehan, an Abenaki artist and founding member of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, was presented with the Center for Women & Enterprise Andrea C. Silbert Rising Star Award at CWE's annual auction and gala April 26 at the Omni Parker House in Boston.