The Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Inc. (VTB) has announced the appointment of their new President/CEO, William C. Shouldice IV (Bill). In his new role, Bill will have responsibility for all aspects of the business including marketing, merchandising, operations, IT, Ecommerce,
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The Radio Vermont Broadcast Group has announced Tom Beardsley has been named Vice President of Group Sales. WDEV AM, WDEV FM, Classic Vermont WCVT, WLVB FM in Morrisville and WEXP FM in Rutland will all be under his direct sales management. Previously Beardsley has been sales manager of the flagship station, WDEV.
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has promoted Denel L. McIntire to Store Manager of its two Woodstock, Vt., stores, located at 21 Elm St. and 429 Woodstock Road. An Assistant Vice President, he is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the stores serving customers throughout the area.
Bill Young, Executive Director of Maple Leaf Farm is pleased to announce the promotion of Tarah Woolgar, MS, LADC to Residential Manager. Tarah joined the staff of Maple Leaf Farm in 2006.
PC Construction is promoting Kevin McCarthy to president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2013 when Peter Bernhardt steps away from the day-to-day leadership of the company.
Director of Administration David Gile has retired after more than 20 years at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. The firm’s director of finance, Linda Copson, will assume the position of chief operating officer. Terri L. Schoolcraft of Peacham has joined the firm as financial director. The changes, effective on January 1, were announced this week by DRM Managing Partner Paul H. Ode, Jr.
This week Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Julia Barnes announced the hiring of two new staffers. The VDP has hired Nick Charyk as Political Director and Ryan Emerson as Party Outreach and Communications Director. During the 2012 cycle, Charyk headed the Vermont Democratic House Campaign Committee and Emerson managed State Treasurer Beth Pearce’s successful campaign.
Frank + Collins is pleased to announce that Kerin E. Stackpole, SPHR of Shelburne has become a shareholder and director of the firm.
Marissa Strayer-Benton has been appointed development director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining the orchestra staff she served as director of recruitment and program support for Mobius, The Mentoring Movement and as assistant inn director at Shelburne Farms.
Charlotte Porcelli admits she has “big shoes to fill” as Lyndon State College’s new Director of Conferences and Events. The Pennsylvania native takes the helm from Donna Wheeler. Wheeler is retiring after 33 years in a variety of positions at LSC, 24 of those managing conferences and events.
Paul Frank + Collins is pleased to announce that attorney David M. Pocius has received an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Kids VT, Vermont’s free monthly parenting magazine, has hired a new managing editor — Carolyn Fox, formerly the calendar editor for Seven Days. Carolyn joined the Seven Days team in April of 2009, after graduating from Champlain College with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications.