Open Approach, a customer-focused managed service provider in Burlington, has promoted Andrew Krois to chief technology officer and chief security officer, and hired Jesse Metruk to succeed Krois in his former position of chief operating officer.
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Emma Scott, former associate director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard University, has been appointed director of the Food and Agriculture Clinic at Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Karan Rai, founder and managing partner of the private equity firm ASGARD Partners & Co. in New York City, has been named CEO of Revision Military, a world leader in purpose-built ballistic and laser eye protection for military and tactical use.
Christal Fleishman, former director of marketing at AdjusterPro, has joined the creative digital services agency Hark as digital marketing director. She brings to Hark more than 15 years of experience in traditional and digital advertising across several industries, including insurance, online education, information technology and software.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has hired Jeremy Little as policy and outreach associate. In this role, he will serve as a key member of the chamber’s government affairs team, with a portfolio focused on manufacturing and environmental and energy policy.
Kris Nelson, co-founder of Citizen Cider, has joined the commercial real estate team at V/T Commercial. He brings to his new role a deep knowledge of the Vermont food, beverage and distribution business world; a lengthy history of connections; and a unique perspective of the various nuances that comprise that network.
Broadcasters Mark Johnson, Rich Haskell and Gary Sadowsky will be inducted into the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Nov. 16 at the Farmhouse on the grounds of the Essex Resort and Spa in Essex. Additionally, seven other broadcasters and one "Friend of Broadcasters" will be recognized with awards during the ceremony.
Angie Aulis, a registered nurse at Northwestern Medical Center’s Family Birth Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize nurses for the compassionate contributions they make every day.
David Buckwald has been named vice president for enrollment management and marketing at Bennington College. As part of the college’s leadership team, he will oversee enrollment, financial aid and marketing and communications.
Abbey Berger-Knorr, a 2024 graduate of Champlain College, has joined the public relations agency Cultivate as a public relations associate. In this role, she supports a range of clients with a special focus on arts and culture, leveraging her background in music and media.
Kerin E. Stackpole, a director and head of the employment and labor law group at Paul Frank + Collins, was named a “Lawyer of the Year 2025” by Best Lawyers, the only purely peer review guide to the legal profession. She was honored in the categories of employment law — management, and labor law — management.
Mickey Wiles, CEO and founder of the South Burlington-based staffing agency Working Fields, has given up day-to-day oversight of the company and transitioned to the role of founder and chief financial officer. He also will continue to support Working Fields' nonprofit partner, Just Work, as it launches new programs and services.