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The captive employee benefits market is in the midst of tremendous change. Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, a leading firm representing more than 200 captives and alternative risk facilities in Vermont and other U.S.

Sugarbush Resort has announced several changes to its senior management team.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) announced today that Thomas D'Ambra, Ph.D., co-founder of Albany Molecular Research Inc. has been appointed to the College's Board of Trustees.

PC Construction has made two significant additions to its management team: Michael Corbett as senior vice president and chief financial officer and Art Klugo as director of business development.

Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott is serving on the leadership committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). The NLGA is a professional association enabling regional and nationwide policy discussion and progress at the state level.

Leigh Cole, Esq., a director and shareholder at Vermont-based Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C. and Chair of the firm’s Immigration Group, also will serve as immigration counsel to Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, a California-based employment law firm. “The Employment Law Alliance, and Hirschfeld Kraemer and Dinse in particular, have always been forward-thinking, innovative organizations.

Janna Osman has been promoted to VP for Programs at the Stern Center. She will direct the center’s services, including professional learning, evaluations, customized instruction, and communication services.

David Snedeker and the Board of Directors have hired Joe Kasprzak to be NVDA's full time Economic Development Specialist. Joe has served as Orleans County Business Resource Coordinator since October 2013, and will continue to work from the Newport office assisting businesses throughout the region. "NVDA was very fortunate that Joe was available as other key staff were departing.

Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew is pleased to announce that Justin B. Barnard joined the firm in July as an associate attorney.

Frederick C. Morin, M.D., dean of the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and John R. Brumsted, M.D., president and CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care, have announced the appointment of Mitchell Norotsky, M.D., associate professor and interim chair of surgery, as chair and health care service leader of the Department of Surgery.

The Northern New England Division of The Salvation Army announces the appointment of Major Patti & Lieutenant Scott Murray as officers and pastors ot the Burlington, Vermont Corps. Major and Lieutenant Murray replace Captains William and Stephanie Thompson who received a new assignment.

Craig Richesin will be joining the Sheraton Burlington Hotel Sales team as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Craig will be coming from the Sheraton Dallas Hotel where he serves as Director of Sales. Craig has been part of the Starwood family for 11 years holding sales roles at the Westin Dallas Park Central and the Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa, before joining the Sheraton Dallas.