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28 Worcester Business Journal | February 24, 2025 | wbjournal.com from Anna Maria College in Paxton. Toto had previously served as a teller at Clinton Savings Bank in West Boylston and All One Credit Union in Leominster. He is earning his bachelor's degree at Assumption University. LORI KOWAL has assumed her new role as vice president, commercial loan ad- ministration at Clinton Savings Bank. With more than 30 years of experience in commu- nity banking, Kowal will oversee all aspects of CSB's commer- cial lending, including loan closings and bookings while ensuring all commercial loan policies and procedures are in compliance. Worcester law firm Mirick O'Connell has hired attorneys KEVIN O'CONNOR and ERIN BOUCHER. O'Connor has joined Mirick as a partner in its business litiga- tion group at the firm's Boston office. He represents businesses, officers, and shareholders in disputes including those involving securities, corporate governance, and fiduciary duties. Boucher has assumed her new role at Mirck's Worcester office where she represents and counsels medical professionals in medical malpractice liability matters and represents others in civil litiga- tion including for construction disputes, and commercial litigation. Northbridge-based ERA Key Realty Services has hired three realtors with RICHARD BARTLETT joining the real estate firm's Framingham office while COURTNEY TAYLOR and DANIEL TOTO have joined its Worcester office. A certified accountant and enrolled accountant, Bartlett previously worked at the Internal Revenue Service for 38 years, holding positions as a revenue agent and senior manager. He graduated with his bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst and is in the process of earning his master's degree in public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University, based in Minnesota. Taylor brings more than 10 years of customer service experience to her new role and earned her bachelor's degree and MBA Congratulations to President Barry Maloney! 2025 LARGE BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER worcester.edu/industry 95 undergraduate majors 30 master's programs 89% of graduates stay in Massachusetts after graduation 98% employed or in graduate school within three months of graduation 20+ years ranked "Best University, North" by US News & World Report Worcester State University is celebrating 150 years of impact, leadership and belonging in the city we call home! DANIEL TOTO RICHARD BARTLETT COURTNEY TAYLOR MANUFACTURING U M M I T & EXCELLENCE AWARDS MANUFACTURING S U M M I T & EXCELLENCE AWARDS WBJ Worcester Business Journal The Worcester Business Journal will be recognizing some of the area's top manufacturing firms with our 10th annual Central Mass "Manufacturing Excellence Awards". CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! For details and nomination form visit www.wbjournal.com/manufacturing We will be recognizing manufacturing companies in the following categories: n GENERAL EXCELLENCE – C ompanies that are the best of the best. • Under 25 employees • 25 -99 employees • Over 100 employees n EMERGING MANUFACTURER n PRODUCT DESIGN & INNOVATION n WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTIVITY n GREEN MANUFACTURING n COLLABORATION IN MANUFACTURING n MANUFACTURING CHAMPION Presenting Sponsor Corporate Sponsors NOMINATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 Continued from previous page LORI KOWAL W