Brattleboro Savings & Loan has promoted Bob Davis from vice president to senior vice president of commercial banking. In his new role, he will lead the commercial banking department while also being a vital part of executive management within the bank.
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The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals, an association of insurance professionals dedicated to the development of leaders in the insurance industry, honored members Evan Forward and Stephanie Jo Oakes at the organization's annual meeting May 21 at Fairways & Greens in Barre.
Emily O’Hara, former director of domestic violence response systems at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, has joined the Vermont Commission on Women as communications and outreach coordinator.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital has promoted Senior Director of Nursing Services Jackie Ethier to chief nursing officer.
Members of the 2024 class of Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders — 24 young adults who share a commitment to shaping the future of the state's Bennington and Windham regions — were recognized in May by the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals at the seventh annual So
Richard Stovall, assistant vice president and information technology manager at Community National Bank, has been promoted to vice president and IT manager.
Kristin Calver (pictured) and Samantha Sweet have been appointed deputy commissioners at the Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, respectively. Both appointments are effective immediately.
Laura Chevalier, Molly Epstein (pictured) and Heidi Upton have been elected to the board of directors of the Junior League of Champlain Valley, an organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training.
United Way of Northwest Vermont, an organization dedicated to improving lives in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties, has elected new leadership and three new members to its board of directors.
Cheryl Gilbert, former director of finance, grants and contracts at the Regulatory Assistance Project in Montpelier, has been named chief operating officer and chief financial officer at the Vermont Aging Network Consortium, an affiliation of all five area agencies on aging in Vermont.
Jeff Virge, chef, baker and manager at the Wayside Restaurant, Bakery and Creamery in Montpelier, was presented with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Vermont Hospitality Excellence Award at the 39th annual Vermont Tourism Summit May 8 at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort Hotel in West Dover.
Joshua Sumner, former chief financial officer at TrailNorth Federal Credit Union in Ticonderoga, New York, has been named director of sports wagering and contract compliance at the state Department of Liquor and Lottery.