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V O L . X X V N O. V M A R C H 4 , 2 0 1 9 28 U S I N E S S M A I N E I N S H O R T N E W S WO R T H Y P E O P L E A N D P E R F O R M A N C E S The Maine Heritage Policy Center in Portland hired Adam Crepeau as policy analyst. Crepeau was previously a spe- cial assistant to former Maine Gov. Paul LePage and a legislative aide in the 128th Maine Legislature. GAC Chemical Corp. in Searsport hired Shawn Albert as senior sales manager. Albert most recently was northeast regional manager for Buckman, a pri- vately owned global specialty chemi- cal company serving the pulp and paper industry. Jensen Baird Gardner & Henry, a law firm in Portland, hired Benjamin McCall and Sharra Inglis as associates. McCall and is a member of the firm's government services and land use and permitting practice groups and Inglis is a member of the firm's real estate practice group. Chalmers Insurance Group in Bridgton hired Katie Piper as personal lines new business sales man- ager. Piper has 17 years of insurance experience. United Way of Greater Portland hired Diane Horvath as senior vice presi- dent of technology and operations. Horvath was previously a manage- ment consultant in procurement and sourcing for BDO Canada. The Institute for Family-Owned Business in Portland hired Brooke Stewart as director of communications. Stewart was race team manager for Ronnie Stewart Racing, a professional super- cross and motocross team. Spurwink, a Portland-based nonprofit offering a broad range of mental health, education and residential ser- vices, hired Emily Silevinac as director of annual giving. Silevinac was previ- ously with the American Diabetes Association where she directed the Kennebunks Tour de Cure. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Maine Heritage Policy Center in Portland promoted Jacob Posik to director of communications. Posik was previously a policy analyst. Jensen Baird Gardner & Henry, a law firm in Portland, promoted Casey McCormack to share- holder. McCormack is a member of the firm's business ser- vices and real estate practice groups. Diversified Communications, an inter- national media company in Portland, promoted Mary Larkin to president of the company's U.S. operating division. Larkin was previously executive vice president. e company also announced the promotion of Missy Byrne Ayotte to manager, marketing analytics; Sokvonny Chhouk, graphic designer; Danielle Dyer, Anne Hebson and Kat McDonald, account executives; Jessica Eames, senior confer- ence coordinator; Jenn Jipson, senior financial analyst; Amy Jordon, operations project manager; Adrianne Madden, con- ference project manager; Dana Maletzke, vice president, human resources; Kara O'Brien, project manager; Tom Sleeter, senior web developer; Aly Stanton, conference manager; CJ Webber, web developer; and Jason Zecchinelli, director, marketing technology and data. Katahdin Trust in Houlton promoted Bradley Berthiaume to senior vice president, financial consultant. Berthiaume has 15 years of financial services experience. Eaton Peabody, a law firm in Bangor, announced that Janna Gau and Michael Tadenev were made shareholders. Gau represents both private and public sec- tor clients in the defense and prosecu- tion of claims relating to construction, commercial and banking, employment, equine and agriculture, and professional liability and insurance related litigation while Tadenev works with businesses and individuals in the areas of real estate law, asset preservation, estate planning and general business matters. Town & Country FCU in Scarborough pro- moted Lisa Bellefleur to vice president of mortgage lend- ing. Bellefleur was previously mortgage services liaison. Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution promoted Melissa Boilard, Alie DiCarlo and Joe Reardon to vice presidents; Lisa Bowdler, Jena Walton, Julie Cyr, Andrew Grantham, John Mondor, Matt Grenier and Sarah Gonneville to assistant vice presidents; Jean Cosgrove to floating cus- tomer care officer; and Casey Dunham to a customer relationship associate. The Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth promoted Lelia DeAndrade to vice president of community impact. DeAndrade was previously senior director of grant-making services. Sevee & Maher Engineers in Cumberland promoted Brian Pierce and Lisa Jacob to principal. Pierce is the firm's chief engineer while Jacob is a senior geolo- gist and geophysicist. First National Bank and its parent com- pany, First Bancorp in Damariscotta, pro- moted Tiffany Dow to branch operations manager. Dow most recently was assis- tant branch manager in Bar Harbor. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Tedford Housing, a nonprofit agency in Brunswick whose mission is to find last- ing solutions to the challenges of home- lessness, elected Patti Lawton and Andrew Lardie to its board of directors. Lawton is a realtor at Sotheby's International Realty while Lardie is associate director at Bowdoin College McKeen Center for the Common Good. In addition, Field Griffith was elected treasurer of the board. Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston announced that Robert Turner was elected chair- man of the board of governors. Turner, a Windham native, has been a member of the hospital board for eight years, most recently serving as vice chairman. Turner joined Anah Shrine in Bangor 2001 and served as Potentate of Anah Shriners in 2016. Berman and Simmons, a law firm in Lewiston, said attor- ney Susan Faunce was elected to serve as the Women's Law Section representa- tive on the Maine State Bar Association board of governors. is member-run committee provides women lawyers a forum to network, explore professional development oppor- tunities and discuss issues of interest to women attorneys. Faunce represents Robert Turner Susan Faunce Benjamin McCall Katie Piper Sharra Inglis Bradley Berthiaume Lisa Bellefleur Casey McCormack Stay informed, engaged and connected with a print + digital subscription to Mainebiz. You'll receive bi-weekly issues, special publications and full online access! Or call: 845.267.3008 Subscribe online: mainebiz.biz/knowmainebiz Know Maine Business.

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