The Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame will induct three new members — former WLVB-FM operations director Craig Ladd; Vermont Public producer and announcer Betty Smith-Mastaler; and Stephen Puffer, owner and operator of WTWN-AM/WYKR-FM — during ceremonies Dec 3 at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington.
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Christopher Venner, former commercial loan officer at Union Bank, has joined TD Bank's Vermont commercial bank team as senior relationship manager. In his new role, Venner will provide business banking products and solutions to companies in the area with annual revenues of up to $100 million.
Jennifer Harrington, a nurse in the Transitional Care Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, was named the October recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care.
Jonathan Farrell, director of facilities and operations at the Committee on Temporary Shelter, has been appointed the organization’s next executive director, effective Nov 17. He succeeds Rita Markley, who will step down next month after 30 years leading the state's largest service provider for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.
Lindi Quesnel of Salisbury, former mortgage loan administrator at Vermont Federal Credit Union, has joined National Bank of Middlebury as a retail community lender. Quesnel has more than 15 years of banking experience, 10 of which working locally as a mortgage originator.
Tracy Hassett, president and CEO of edHEALTH, was recently named chair of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association Board of Directors. She succeeds Andrew Baillie, program director for global insurance at AES Corporation.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation's State Highway Safety Office and the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance recently presented nine highway safety awards to professionals around the state for their exceptional work and commitment to keeping Vermont’s roadways safe for all users.
Sivan Cotel, co-founder of Stonecutter Spirits, has been named chief financial officer at Siempre Tequila. He will work remotely from Vermont. Siempre Tequila is available in 20 US states and five Canadian provinces and anticipates expanding into Vermont in the near future.
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority in October recognized five staff, member utility directors and local policymakers who received 2022 awards from the American Public Power Association and the Northeast Public Power Association.
Vermont Public has announced a new local radio host lineup for “All Things Considered,” the afternoon news magazine program from NPR, and weekend mornings.
Sergio Alvares, former senior associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co., has been named statewide adviser for strategic projects at the Vermont Small Business Development Center in Randolph Center.
Goodwill Northern New England in Gorham, Maine, has promoted Rachel Teachout to store manager in Williston. The nonprofit serves the states of Maine and New Hampshire as well as nine northern counties in Vermont.