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V O L . X X V I I I N O. V I M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 2 2 30 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 [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Westbrook-based Infinity Credit Union, a division of Deere Employees Credit Union, promoted Fred Lizotte as assis- tant vice president, data and analytics. Maine State Credit Union in Augusta promoted Stephen Wallace to president and CEO. Wallace is currently execu- tive vice president and will assume his new role on June 1. Brann & Isaacson, a law firm in Lewiston, promoted Jamie Szal to partner. Szal's practice focuses on assisting businesses in all aspects of state and local tax. Preble Street, a statewide social service agency based in Portland, promoted Jade Johnson to anti- trafficking services director and Erin McBrady to community case manage- ment services director. Johnson was anti-trafficking services supervisor while McBrady was a supervisor at the Temporary Quarantine and Emergency Shelter. Perkins Thompson, a law firm in Portland, announced that David Johnson and Adam Nyhan have become shareholders of the firm. Johnson is a member of the firm's business and real estate practice groups while Nyhan works in the business, software and startups and banking and financial services practice groups [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals in South Windham appointed Kevin Mahoney to its board of directors. Mahoney previously served as president of the Board of the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. Verrill, a law firm in Portland, announced that Jonathan Dunitz was elected as vice president of the Maine State Bar Association. His law practice focuses on Looking for exciting business events? Go to mainebiz.biz/calendar to view and post events. @ SP ONSORED BY Leading through change! MAY 5 / 7:30–10:30AM / HOLIDAY INN BY THE BAY, PORTLAND LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT MAINEBIZ.BIZ/WLF22 THU R SDAY, MAY 5 PA N EL IS T S Jo-an Lantz President and CEO of Geiger Margo Walsh Founder and Owner of MaineWorks Rebecca Hatfield Senior Vice President of Real Estate of Avesta Housing Taja Dockendorf Founder and Creative Strategist of Pulp & Wire Mainebiz brings together a panel of women leaders who will share their unique experiences and perspectives as we discuss this year's topic, leading through change. The workplace has changed dramatically over the last two years, and leaders have had to adjust and grow. In this session, we will discuss ways to sustain a strong culture, keep employees engaged, evolve your own leadership styles, adapt your communications, and keep operations aligned. Do your employees take pride in what you do? Find out. F O R I N F O R M AT I O N A N D TO A P P LY G O TO B E S T P L AC E S TO W O R K M E. C O M A N E M P L O Y E E E N G A G E M E N T P R O G R A M D E A D L I N E: M AY 27 Brought to you by: Stephen Wallace Jonathan Dunitz

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