Brendan Kinney has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Vermont Journalism Trust and VTDigger. Kinney takes over from Sky Barsch, who announced earlier this year that she would be stepping down June 1 after about three years. Kinney is a native Vermonter and a graduate of St Michael's College. He has been with Vermont Public (VPR) for the last 16 years.
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The Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group has announced the inclusion of three partners in Forbes 2026 Best in State CPAs list. Managing Partner Bret L. Hodgdon (above), CPA, CGMA, CFP, CFE, Partner Matthew S. Cleare, CPA, CGMA, and Audit Partner Ryan Black-Deegan, CPA were among a select group of Accountants identified as the best in Vermont.
University of Vermont Health – Porter Medical Center has named Taylor Morley to its Board of Trustees. Morley brings extensive experience in health care leadership, system transformation and community-based behavioral health to the hospital’s 13-member, volunteer board.
National Life Group recently announced the appointment of Matt Frazee as Chief Financial Officer of the organization. Frazee joined National Life Group in 2011 as Vice President and Controller. He moved into the Operations organization in 2016 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2017.
Greenvest, a full-service investment management firm specializing in socially responsible investing (SRI), is pleased to announce the addition of Harrison Wustefeld to our staff as a full-service Registered Investment Adviser Representative.
Hanson + Doremus Investment Management has welcomed Yuliya Paylor as an Associate Research Analyst. As a member of both the H+D Research Team and the Investment Committee, Yuliya contributes to the firm’s investment analysis while also supporting the Client Service team.
Cabot Hosiery Mills, powerhouse American manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, is eager to announce the appointment of Dan Leonardi as Vice President of Sales. Leonardi brings a strong track record of driving revenue growth, building premium brands, and leading high-performing sales organizations.
Marilyn J. Cipolla, Ph.D.’97, professor of neurological sciences at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has received the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS). Dr.
ReArch Construction announced leadership changes that support the company’s continued growth in Vermont and New Hampshire and its expansion across northern New England.
Jan K. Carney, M.D., M.P.H., associate dean for public health and health policy, professor of medicine, and chief of the Division of Public Health in the Department of Medicine at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, has been named president of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Dr.
Community National Bank (CNB) President and CEO Christopher Caldwell has announced the promotion of Holly Pepin to Assistant Vice President and Treasury and Municipal Relationship Manager. Pepin started her career with CNB in 1995 as a Teller in our Derby Office. In 2001, she joined the Trust Department, where she worked for a year before leaving to start a family.
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has hired Lisa Gerlach as her new Chief of Staff. Gerlach brings extensive political experience and most notably served as Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman’s Chief of Staff.