Kendra Smith, former human resources director at Saint Michael's College, has joined the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin as a labor relations consultant.
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Patrick Dacek, former senior manager of supply chain at Keurig Dr Pepper, has been appointed director of supply chain at ZymoChem in Burlington.
Passumpsic Bank has announced the promotion of Pamela Sanderson from branch administrator to branch operations and risk administrator. In her new role, Sanderson will take the helm of the bank's newly established fraud department and oversee initiatives focused on fraud mitigation, investigation and education.
Emily Brown, former deputy commissioner of insurance at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, has been appointed executive director at the Green Mountain Care Board, effective Aug. 18. She will succeed Susan Barrett, who will continue her service to the board as its chief operating officer.
Vermont Law and Graduate School has named Christophe Courchesne as director of the Environmental Law Center and associate dean for environmental and experiential programs in the law school.
Charles Gibb, a dynamic leader in the spirits industry, has been named new CEO at WhistlePig Whiskey. He succeeds Marty Birkel, who served as interim CEO during the search process.
VEIC, the Winooski-based clean energy nonprofit, has announced the promotion of Vice President of Enterprise Services Matt Dooley to chief operating officer. The appointment was effective May 19.
Beth Anderson, president and CEO at VITL since 2019, has announced her intention to step down from her post on July 25. Chief Financial Officer Cara Callanan will lead the organization on an interim basis while the board of directors conducts a search for a permanent replacement.
Ruth Henry, former senior philanthropic adviser at the Vermont Community Foundation, has joined PC Construction as director of business development for the Vermont and New York regions. In her new role, Henry will identify regional business opportunities that move both PC and its clients forward together.
Local Motion, a statewide advocate for active transportation, vibrant communities and safe streets, has hired Richard Amore as programs director and Marcie Gallagher as Complete Streets specialist.
Joe Larose, former transactions supervisor at JPMorgan Chase & Co., has been appointed branch manager at Union Bank’s Shelburne Village location.
Brattleboro Retreat staff members Dr. Jarred Zucker, Kurt White and Mary Wilson were recently honored for outstanding achievements in their respective fields.