Worcester Business Journal

30 Worcester Business Journal | May 29, 2017 | wbjournal.com At ROCG – a nationally recognized leader in the business exit/transition field – we have the answers. Our hands-on, best practices approach, ensures our clients implement successful plans to meet their personal lifestyle and legacy objectives, whether it be an outside third-party sale, management buy-out or a next genera- tion family transfer. For more information, our White Paper on Business Transition, recent business exit and value growth articles and upcoming speaking engagements visit http://americas.rocg.com or contact Terry Shepherd at 617-412-4640. We work with business owners to: • re-energize their business model • help them discover what they need to support their long-term goals and financial lifestyle needs • develop a strategic plan to meet their goals • help set milestones to ensure everyone works with the end goal in mind • execute their strategic plan successfully 617-412-4640 • http://americas.rocg.com Where You Finish The Race Depends On Who You Bet On To Start. Rely on ROCG to Help You Maximize Your Business Value. "Planning Your Exit - Critical Factors in Maximizing Value" June 6, 2017 • 8:00am - 9:45am Verve Crowne Plaza • Natick, MA Join Terry Shepherd and a Panel of Business Transaction Specialists O N T H E M O V E Continued from previous page A C C O L A D E S & H O N O R S Diane Dabrowski of ERA Key – Alliance Realty in Charlton was awarded the 2017 Realtors Choice Award at the Realtor Association of Central Massachusetts Awards Ceremony. The recipient is select- ed by the membership and hon- ored for professional excellence. She lives in Charlton. Commerce Bank President and CEO Brian W. Thompson was named a 2017 Community Bank Hero by The Warren Group and Banker & Tradesman. Under Thompson's leadership, Commerce has grown to a total of 16 offices, with assets increasing to more than $2 bil- lion and deposits reaching $2 billion. Brian W. Thompson Diane Dabrowski ANN BRADY, CAITLIN BURNS, PAMELA KOZLIK, and YVONNE LITTLE were all promoted to assis- tant vice president at North Brookfield Savings Bank. Brady, who previously worked as senior accountant/assistant controller, was promoted to assistant vice president/assistant controller. Brady, who previously worked for Country Bank for Savings, holds a general banking diploma from the Center for Financial Training. Burns, who most recently worked as underwriter/closer, was promot- ed to assistant vice president and underwriter/closer of the bank's loan center. She is a graduate of Worcester State University. Kozlik, a graduate of Western New England University, was promoted to assistant vice president/com- mercial credit analyst of the com- mercial loan department after serv- ing most recently as commercial credit analyst. She lives in Ware. Little, who lives in Brookfield, was promoted to assistant vice presi- dent/human resources coordinator. She holds a certificate in human resources from the Center for Financial Training and most recent- ly worked as executive assistant/ human resources coordinator. She is also the clerk for the North Brookfield Savings Bank Securities Corp. ANDREW TARASUK joined the Garvin Center for Geriatric Psychiatry at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer as executive program director. Tarasuk, who helped open the center in 2014, is a licensed independent clini- cal social worker with a bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University and a master in social work from Bridgewater State University. He previously worked as the senior social worker managing inpatient care at Whittier Pavilion's Geriatric Psychiatry Unit in Haverhill. M OV E R S & S H A K E R S BRADY BURNS KOZLIK LITTLE W W

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