People in the news

People’s United Bank Retirement Services is proud to announce, Wayne Braun, has earned the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent Designation.

Peter Jones recently joined Chittenden Bank’s Commercial Lending Team as Vice-President, Commercial Loan Officer. Peter is responsible for retaining and servicing a portfolio of clients and helping to source new opportunities through effective prospecting activities.

Stowe, VT, January 18, 2010 – The American Bus Association congratulated Doug Kellogg today for successfully completing the course requirements to earn his Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS) designation. All graduates were honored at a special ceremony recently during the 2010 American Bus Marketplace in National Harbor, MD.

Certified Professional Organizer® and Productivity Trainer Porter Knight (www.OrganizedbyKnight.com) was recently inducted into the national Network for Productivity Excellence (NPEX www.NPEX.org).

Elizabeth Hawkins Miller was recently appointed to the Governing Board of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. She will serve on the development and long range planning committees of the board.

Bill Young, executive director of Maple Leaf Farm has announced the addition of John Thaxton to the staff. As Admissions Clerk, John is responsible for assisting over 800 people annually with admission to the program. John is currently working toward substance abuse counseling certification.

Robert Stearns, Head Professional of the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, Vermont, has been named to the additional post of General Manager, it was announced today by Rudy Weaver, President of the Club.

Vermont Business Roundtable chair, Bill Stritzler, Managing Director of Smugglers’ Notch Resort, has announced the election of three Vermont CEOs to three-year terms on the Board of Directors. The new directors assumed their roles during the Roundtable’s Annual Membership meeting on January 14, 2010.

Dr. Mandeep Hundal has joined Gifford Medical Center’s hospitalist inpatient care team. Dr. Hundal was previously a hospitalist in Wyoming at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born in India and attended the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. But Dr. Hundal was looking for residency opportunities outside of his homeland.

BioTek Instruments, Inc. announces Brad Larson’s promotion to Principal Scientist. Mr. Larson will continue to develop BioTek’s scientific presence in life science and drug discovery markets, and reports to Peter Banks, Scientific Director.

FairPoint Communications has named Michael C. Reed, a 40-year veteran of the telecommunications industry, as Maine State President. In his new role, Reed will be responsible for regulatory matters, governmental relations, and economic development for FairPoint Communications in the Pine Tree State.

The Community Health Center of Burlington (CHCB) is pleased to announce the following leadership staff new hires and promotions: