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Vermont Tech President Dan Smith announced the appointment of Littleton “Lit” Tyler as dean of administration. Tyler has worked at Vermont Tech since 2008 and most recently served as a research analyst and director of institutional research, a position he’s held for the past two years.

The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) and the Rutland Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) have been selected to host AmeriCorps VISTA positions. For the next year, Monika Ganguly-Kiefner, a recent graduate of Green Mountain College in Poultney, will be working for RRPC and Jenn Simons, who graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2012, will join the RAFFL staff.

Twincraft Skincare Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Holson as its new Director of Marketing. Holson brings a broad array of product and service marketing successes to the company.

Secretary of State Jim Condos was elected by his peers to serve on the Executive Board for the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) as Secretary. Secretary Condos served as the Eastern Region Vice-President from 2013-2014.

Sueann Van Buren has joined Blazing Design, Inc. of Essex Junction, Vermont as VP Sales & Marketing. Previously Director of Business Development for Twincraft Skincare in Winooski, Vermont, Van Buren brings over 25 years of Sales, Marketing and Client Service expertise to Blazing Design. “I am so happy to have Sueann join Blazing Design.

Susan L. Donegan, commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) today announced the appointment of Kaj Samsom as deputy commissioner of the Insurance Division.

KSV, the Vermont-based marketing firm, is pleased to welcome seasoned marketing executive Rob Niccolai to lead as the company’s new client group director.

Three Vermont Tech students received third place in the 2014 ASHRAE Student Design Competition. The team includes recent graduates Constantin Condrat and Tyler Gendron, as well as current senior Stephen Wichmann, who are all part of the bachelor degree program in Architectural Engineering Technology at Vermont Tech.

The captive employee benefits market is in the midst of tremendous change. Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, a leading firm representing more than 200 captives and alternative risk facilities in Vermont and other U.S.

Sugarbush Resort has announced several changes to its senior management team.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) announced today that Thomas D'Ambra, Ph.D., co-founder of Albany Molecular Research Inc. has been appointed to the College's Board of Trustees.

PC Construction has made two significant additions to its management team: Michael Corbett as senior vice president and chief financial officer and Art Klugo as director of business development.