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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | DECEMBER 9, 2024 31 announced two promo- tions and elected three new corporators. Joshua Blanch- ette was promoted to assistant vice president, facilities management officer. Blanchette joined the bank in 2013 as the mail courier in the facilities department. John Janco was promoted to branch manager. He joined the bank's commercial lending department in 2020, and quickly advanced to assis- tant branch manager in 2022. Meantime, Ray Cocozza, chairman and CEO of Conveyco Technologies Inc. and New Dawn Supply Chain Technologies Inc.; Chris Porcher, a licensed clinical social worker with Commu- nity Mental Health Affiliates; and Lauren Forgione, president of Southington-based F&F Concrete, were elected corporators of the bank. Nine business executives have been elected new members of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association's board of directors. They will serve four-year terms that began Dec. 1. They include: • Timothy Diemand, partner, Wiggin and Dana, Hartford • Maureen Gallo, president, Beekley Corp., Bristol • Derrick Gibbs Jr., founder, Budr Cannabis, Middletown • Susan Jackson, office managing partner, KPMG LLP, Hartford • Rebecca Karabin-Ahern, co-pres- ident, ACME Monaco Corp., New Britain • Jacqueline Laramee, president, NDC Commercial Construction Inc., Plainville • Anthony Medici, senior director of manufacturing, Medtronic, North Haven • Christina Oneglia Rossi, vice pres- ident, business development, O&G Industries Inc., Torrington • Nicole Russo, CEO & president, Microboard Processing Inc., Seymour Thomaston Savings Bank recently Josh Blanchette John Janco Chris Porcher Lauren Forgione Ray Cocozza Sarah Medeiros Lindsay Jacobs Seti Sydney Garrison Stephanie Clason Movers & Shakers Windsor-based Windsor Federal Bank announced it has hired Sarah Medeiros as first vice president, credit administration officer. With a career span- ning over 25 years in the financial services industry, Medeiros has experience in the areas of audit, risk management and credit analysis. In her new role, she will oversee loan underwriting and policies and assist with strategic planning for the bank's growth. Hartford government relations firm Sullivan & LeShane Inc. announced the hiring of Lindsay Jacobs Seti and Sydney Garrison. Seti brings over 12 years of experience working within various levels of government. Her previous roles included lobbying for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Garrison is a recent graduate of the Univer- sity of Hartford with a bachelor's degree in political science. They will both report to co-Presi- dents Michael Johnson and Ryan Bingham. Avon advertising agency Mintz + Hoke has promoted Stephanie Clason from executive assistant to the CEO and coordinator of business develop- ment to operations + people lead. In her new role, Clason owns the bird's eye view of what is happening with all the firm's prac- tices. She also manages business growth opportunities across the agency and focuses on many operational aspects that are related to technology, human capital and operational effectiveness. The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) has promoted Connor Yakaitis to deputy director, and hired Gracie Pope as communications manager. Yakaitis, who previously served as CTLCV's development coordinator and then development director for the past five years, will be in charge of advancing the organization's stra- tegic goals and overseeing major legislative initiatives. Pope will lead CTLCV's communi- cations strategy. NOMINATE NOW! Deadline 1/10/25 S C A N H E R E 202 5 AWAR DS