Before joining Saint Michael’s College on June 2 as Human Resources & Payroll Assistant, Emily Thomas earned a 2011 psychology degree from the University of Vermont and traveled to far corners of the world.
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Myron Sopher, Managing Partner and Founder of Sopher Investment Management, Inc has announced the appointment of Matthew D. Johnson, CFA, as Partner in the firm. Having served as Portfolio Manager for Sopher Investment Management since 2006, Mr.
Perk Perkins, CEO of The Orvis Company Inc, has announced the selection of William R. McLaughlin as the outdoor retailer's new president, to succeed Raymond G. McCready who will retire later this year. A former PepsiCo executive and CEO of Select Comfort Corporation of Minneapolis, McLaughlin will assume the post July 27.
Paul Greene, a leader in the underwriting industry, has joined National Life Group as vice president and chief underwriter.
Greene has worked in leadership roles for several companies over a 29-year career.
Norwich University has named Greg Matthews as the new vice president for enrollment management responsible for the admissions and financial aid operational units and working on branding and recruitment beginning June 1.
To cap off a week’s worth of employee recognition events in celebration of National Hospital Week, Steve Gordon, President and CEO of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital invited all hospital staff to join him for an ice cream social where he announced BMH’s 2015 Employees of the Year.
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) has honored Jim Moulton of Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) and Stagecoach Transportation Services (Stagecoach) as the 2015 Community Transportation Manager of the Year. CTAA consists of member organizations that support creating mobility for all Americans regardless of where they live or work.
Linda Berlin, Extension Professor in the Nutrition & Food Sciences Department and Director of UVM’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture, has been promoted to Extension Associate Professor.
Scott Christensen, CLU, ChFC, CFP, CLF received GAMA International’s International Management Award at the DIAMOND level. Christensen who is a managing partner with Northwestern Mutual was one of 1,649 recipients of the award in 2015.
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has promoted Michelle L. Putvain to Assistant Vice President, Store Manager of the store at 301 Railroad St. in St. Johnsbury, Vt. She is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers throughout the region.
Executive Director, Martha Maksym, of the United Way of Chittenden County presented the Community Impact Award to the team of Jan Demers, E.D. of CVOEO, John Collinsworth from UVM Medical Center, and John Caulo and Tom Bonnette of Champlain College for their collaboration in creating a temporary warming shelter in Burlington this last winter.
Senior Project Manager David Crawford has joined the South Burlington office of design firm Stantec.