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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.

Phelps Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Pavlo Kozhokin (Pasha) to its engineering team. Pasha is a 2012 graduate of Norwich University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In addition to his studies, Pasha played hockey for the Cadets and was a key member of the 2009-2010 National Championship team.

Rob brings 19+ years of banking experience to the firm. His focus was in the business finance and commercial real estate lending areas. This background provides him with the tools to perform economic evaluations of properties for customers and clients at V/T Commercial. His specialty is helping the real estate investor find the most suitable property and secure financing.

Bread Loaf Corporation, the Vermont firm of architects, planners and builders, is pleased to announce that Tom Currell has joined Bread Loaf Corporation as a Client Services Manager. Tom received his Bachelors, summa cum laude, at the University of New Mexico and his Masters from Western Michigan University.

This July, Lund welcomed Stephanie Lemay to the Development team. Excited about her new position, she looks forward to crafting The Raiser’s Edge database into a supportive tool that will inform and guide Lund’s fundraising strategy. “I enjoy behind-the-scenes development work,” she says. “I’m delighted to be here, and to have the opportunity to learn from my new colleagues and our clients.

Stacey Haines originally started with The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in January of 2005 as an Inventory Data Processor. In the years following Haines moved into Inventory Control and eventually into a Merchandising Coordinator position. This year in May Haines joined VTB’s sister company Pajamagram® as the Internet Merchandiser.