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Following a search that spanned several months, Simon Pearce has appointed Clayton Adams as the new Chief Executive Officer of its multifaceted design and lifestyle company.

Small Dog Electronics is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Curran as assistant controller, working with the chief financial officer. Prior to joining Small Dog earlier this summer, Matt served as a Senior Auditor at Stowe and Degon, LLC of Westboro, Massachusetts.

Nathan Belz, PhD civil and environmental engineering student, and Brian H. Y.

The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the UPS Store in Rutland. The UPS Store is located at 31 North Main St., Rutland, next to CVS Pharmacy. The UPS Store offers a variety of products and services including: shipping, copying, mailboxes, stamps, office products and more!

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The Burlington School District announces the immediate appointment of Dr. Linda Walsleben as the English Language Learner (ELL) Director. This two-year interim appointment will allow the District to progress quickly with its strategic plan for ELL services, as presented to the School Board earlier this spring.

Lund has elected Lisa Pizzagalli President of Lund Board of Trustees. Pizzagalli joined Lund’s Board in 2007 and for the past two years has served as the Board’s Vice President.

Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) announces the promotion of two current leaders to new positions with the company: Thomas Dunn is now the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Michele Nelson will serve as VELCO’s Vice President of Finance. The VELCO Board of Directors elected Dunn and Nelson at its August 2 meeting.

Logic Supply, a leading provider of specialized systems for industrial and embedded applications, is pleased to welcome Sean Larkin, as the newest member of the team. Larkin took on the role of Chief Financial Officer on August 6.

Berkshire Bank has announced the promotion of four senior managers.

The School of Business Administration Dean’s Leadership Speaker Series is proud to welcome Charlene Begley (’88), President and CEO of GE Home & Business Solutions and Senior Vice President and CIO for GE, on Tuesday, September 18 at 11:45 am in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Barbara Graf has joined the bank as its Senior Vice President and Human Resources Director. Barbara has more than 20 years of experience in creating, implementing and managing comprehensive human resources and organizational systems.

Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate (LMSRE) is pleased to announce its newest licensed sales associate, Julie Elitzer, who joins the firm’s South Burlington office.