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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 39 M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 2 4 [ N E W H I R E S ] The Center for Grieving Children in Portland hired Gretchen Johnson as executive direc- tor. Johnson was previously director of strategic partnerships at Preti Flaherty. Kennebec Savings Bank hired Aline Taylor as chief retail bank- ing officer. Haley Ward Inc., an employee-owned professional engineering, architectur- al, environmental and surveying con- sulting firm in Bangor, announced sev- eral new hires. In Bangor, the firm hired Ann Marceca as an interior designer, Joe Marceca as a senior project designer, William Seavey Jr. as a senior project sci- entist in the environmental service line, Charlie Hagan as a field technician in the environmental service line, Susan Bower as a finance specialist, Kelly Fergola as an administrative assistant and project co- ordinator in the environmental service line and Jacqueline Keene as an account- ing specialist. In Saco, the firm hired Jacqueline Boudreau as a project scientist in the environmental service line. Lynch Logistics, a di- vision of the Lynch Group in Bangor, hired Joe Marriner as busi- ness development executive. Covetrus Inc., an animal-health com- pany in Portland, hired Amy Sanford as global general counsel and chief hu- man resources officer. Sanford was pre- viously executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at U.S. Anesthesia Partners. Verrill, a law firm in Portland, hired David Dyer as an associate, resident in the firm's intellectual property group. Friends of Casco Bay in South Portland hired Meghan Vigeant as communications coordinator. Most recently, Vigeant taught creative writ- ing at the Telling Room. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Systems Engineering, a Portland-based IT strategy and managed services provider, promoted Kent Goodrow to chief infor- mation security officer. Covetrus Inc., an animal-health company in Portland, promoted Kelly Gottfried to chief commercial officer. Goodwill Northern New England in Gorham promoted Trendy Stanchfield to senior vice president, mission services. Stanchfield most recently served as senior vice president of advancement. Haley Ward Inc., an employee-owned pro- fessional engineering, architectural, envi- ronmental and surveying consulting firm in Bangor, announced several promo- tions. In Bangor, Jason Patterson was pro- moted to senior project scientist in the environmental service line, Chip Haskell to senior project manager in the land de- velopment service line, Izabo Emerson to talent acquisition specialist, Jeff Weeks to project manager in the survey service line and Nathan Rice to project manager in the survey service line. In Saco, the firm pro- moted Drew Olehowski to project manager in the land development service line. Maine State Credit Union in August promoted Amanda Crommett to senior vice president and chief organization- al development officer and Jason Hilt to senior vice president and CFO. Wayside Publishing in Freeport promoted Meghann Gorden to CEO. TD Bank in Portland promoted Don Baker to commercial market president of Northern New England. Baker was most recently commercial market president for Vermont. Norway Savings Bank promoted Randy Easler to senior vice president, senior re- tail banking officer. Easler was previ- ously vice president, loan operations manager. Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T To submit new hires, promotions, appointments, or achievements to Mainebiz, send your press release to editorial@mainebiz.biz. Items are run at the discretion of the editorial staff, and in the order in which they were received. Aline Taylor Randy Easler Joe Marriner Trendy Stanchfield Meghan Vigeant Amanda Crommett Jason Hilt SP ONSORED BY FOLLOW U S @M AI NEBI Z #MBBLOY2024 JOAN FERRINI-MUNDY JONATHAN CULLEY MATTHEW O'MALIA JOSHUA HENRY CATHERINE CULLEY AARON ANKER MUHIDIN LIBAH MELISSA LACASSE MARY LOU SMITH DREW DUMSCH BILL SERETTA ANNE HEROS R EG IS TER AT MA IN EBI Z .BI Z /BLOY24 T I C K E T S W I L L G O F A S T ! Celebrate and meet this year's honorees! April 10, 5–7PM P O R T L A N D ' S O C E A N G AT E WAY 1 4 O C E A N G AT E WAY P I E R, P O R T L A N D Join us on April 10 at the Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year reception. Help us celebrate and recognize the 2024 honorees during this awards presentation. Enjoy two cash bars and appetizers while networking with Maine's business community.

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