Vermont Ski Areas Association/Ski Vermont announces the appointment of Neil Ryan to the position of Marketing Manager. Neil comes to Ski Vermont after a stint as a freelance writer and strategist, working with Vermont-based and national brands in several categories including outdoor footwear and apparel, action sports, and socially responsible business.
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One very special long-time school custodian was chosen recently by the Vermont Department of Education and Vermont School Custodians and Maintenance Association (VSCMA) as Vermont’s School Custodian of the Year. The 2010 Vermont School Custodian of the Year is Doris “Jean” Brooks, custodian at the Jamaica Village School.
Gifford podiatric surgeon Dr. Nicolas Benoit in June was elected president of the Vermont Podiatric Medical Association, a professional organization for Vermont podiatrists and a state chapter of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
SymQuest Group, Inc., is pleased to announce today that Benjamin R. Mercer has been hired as a Field Support Engineer.
Mercer is a graduate of Champlain College with a major in Computer Networking and Information Security. When not supplying his customers with excellent support, Benjamin enjoys fishing, sailing and hiking. He is originally from Falmouth, ME.
Reggie Greene, Senior Vice President, Merchants Bank, announced the appointmentof Kathryn Leech as Vice President and Corporate Banking Officer serving the Bennington County market for Merchants Bank. Kathy will maintain offices at both the Bennington and Manchester branches.
John A. Russell of South Burlington, a 1970 graduate of Saint Michael's College, and well known realtor in Vermont, was named the college’s alumnus of the year at Reunion 2010 award ceremonies held June 12 on the college campus in Burlington.
Ann Nygard of East Burke returns to lead the USDA grant-funded Incubator without Walls (IWoW), a collaborative project involving Lyndon State College, the USDA, the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) and businesses in the Northeast Kingdom. Nygard was IWoW’s inaugural director, launching the incubator in 2007.
Leddy Group, the regional leader in staffing solutions and business resource consulting services, recently promoted Jason Cable to Regional Vice President, where he’ll oversee operations in the company’s Rutland, Burlington and Middlebury,VT offices.
Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest® Group, Inc., is pleased to announce that Justin M. Sheehy has been hired as an Account Executive to work in the Rutland region.
Citizens Bank has awarded its 2010 Be Inspired Award to Kelley Quirk, branch manager at Rutland’s Merchants Row branch, for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the community. As part of the award, the Citizens Bank Foundation will contribute $2,500 to the charity of Kelley’s choice.
KeyBank recently promoted two Brattleboro employees. Dwight Williams was named Senior Business Banker. He will focus on the financial needs of businesses throughout southern Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Williams served as the manager of KeyBank's Brattleboro branch for six years.
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC places in the top tier in all five practice areas ranked in Vermont in the just-released 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers. In addition, 14 of the firm’s senior attorneys are recognized, based on extensive research, lawyer interviews and client evaluations conducted each year by Chambers.