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V O L . X X I X N O. X X V O C T O B E R 3 0 , 2 0 2 3 36 [ N E W H I R E S ] Northern Light Surgical Specialists in Bangor hired Alexander Fisher as a surgical oncologist. East Brown Cow and Commonwealth Hotels hired Stacy O'Reilly as area general manager for Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port and the Docent's Collection. Portland Gastroenterology Center hired Alexander Weick as a provider. Weick is board-certified in internal medi- cine and gastroenterology. Maine Savings Federal Credit Union in Hampden hired Adam Kavanagh as chief information officer. Kavanagh has 10 years of credit union industry experience. Allen Insurance and Financial in Camden hired Caitlin Harrington as a retirement plan coordinator. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art hired David Cunningham as director of advance- ment. Cunningham previously directed worldwide scouting and strategy at IMG Models. Franklin Savings Bank hired Stacy DeMerchant as assis- tant vice president, mortgage loan offi- cer. DeMerchant has 33 years of experience in the banking industry. Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville hired Michael Guarino as community engage- ment specialist. Guarino was previously associ- ate director for the Maine Sports Commission. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Norway Savings Bank promoted Ryan Dillingham to vice president, informa- tion technology manager; Frank Farrell to vice presi- dent, information systems manager; and Melissa Rock to vice president, marketing director. Verizon promoted Chris Flood to senior vice president and market president of its Atlantic north market, which includes Maine. Flood was consumer vice president of Verizon consumer group's northeast region. Bangor Savings Bank promoted Jay Muth to senior vice president, community development banking and Community Reinvestment Act officer. Muth was most recently vice president, commu- nity development and CRA officer. [ A P P O I N T M E N T S ] Bath Savings added Jeffrey Geiger and Lois Skillings to its board of trustees. Prior to retirement, Geiger served as president of both Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat; Skillings retired early this year as president and CEO of Mid Coast-Parkview Health. [ A C H I E V E M E N T S ] The Portland Water District announced it was selected as the "Sustainable Water Utility Management Award" winner Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T Alexander Fisher Frank Farrell David Cunningham Jeffrey Geiger Adam Kavanagh Melissa Rock Michael Guarino Lois Skillings Alexander Weick Ryan Dillingham Stacy DeMerchant Caitlin Harrington PMA CONTEMPORARIES We are redefining what it means to be a museum Learn more at PortlandMuseum.org/join and want you to be a part of it. WHO WE ARE MAINE MADE: Family-owned businesses make up 80% of Maine businesses, 80-90% throughout the U.S. A nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to the success of family-owned businesses in the state of Maine. GDP & WORKFORCE: Create 70-90% of GDP globally annually. Employ 62% of U.S. workforce. TRANSITION: There is a 30 / 13 / 3 % chance a family-owned business will pass from the 1st to the 4th generation. With nearly 60 programs a year there's something for everyone! CEO's, Next Gens, Women Leaders and more! Join Today! | www.fambusiness.org WHY THE IFOB MATTERS Thank you to our Founding Sponsors: WHAT WE DO

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