The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) named Thaddeus Richardson as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective February 20, 2020. In this role, he has broad responsibility for the Authority's financial operations, including accounting, financial planning, forecasting and overall asset and liability management.
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Community Bank NA is pleased to announce the promotion of Colin Burns to commercial banking officer in South Burlington, Vermont. In his new role, Burns will develop and grow commercial banking relationships across Vermont in a variety of industries.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s (SVMC) ExpressCare in Bennington is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Brooke McBride. With this appointment, McBride also joins the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group. McBride earned her master’s degree in Nursing from East Tennessee State University.
Alison Gaffney has been promoted to Branch Relationship Manager at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s location in Sunapee, New Hampshire. In this role, she leads a team of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in the community meet their financial goals.
Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce Gail Trottier as Assistant Vice President and Private Banking Officer in their Private Banking Division. As a boutique division of Ledyard National Bank, Ledyard Private Banking offers a personalized experience managing clients’ complex banking, lending and investment needs.
Writer Kate O’Neill’s 2019 series “Hooked: Stories and Solutions From Vermont’s Opioid Crisis,” published in Seven Days, received this year’s Jack Barry Communications Award from Recovery Vermont. The award presentation took place during the nonprofit advocacy organization’s annual Recovery Day event in Montpelier on February 12.
Renewable Energy Vermont recognizes Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas with the 2019 Renewable Energy Legislative Champion award. This award recognizes a government official who has worked hard to further renewable energy in Vermont.
At a reception in the over-flowing Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House, Renewable Energy Vermont presented Leigh Seddon with the 2019 Jim Grundy Award for generosity of spirit and integrity in bringing renewable energy to his community.
Corrigan and Klein of Warren has won a “Best Of Houzz” award for "Customer Service" on Houzz, an online platform for home renovation and design. The local homebuilding firm was chosen by the homeowners that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 2.5 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner William Smith to SVMC ExpressCare and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians. Smith earned his master’s degree in nursing from The University of Tennessee in 2018. He received his bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Rochester School of Nursing in New York in 2015.
As Basin Harbor gears up for the 2020 season, General Manager Jamie Fox announced the appointment of Brock Gleeson as the resort’s Director of Food & Beverage.
