MaineHealth names Kneka Smith VP of academic affairs
NEW HIRES Kneka Smith has been appointed vice president of operations for academic affairs at MaineHealth and Maine Medical Center. Smith brings over two decades of academic affairs and healthcare...
View ArticleZack Frechette named president and CEO of United Insurance
PROMOTIONS In a unanimous vote at United Insurance’s annual shareholder meeting in December, Zack Frechette was elected the next president and CEO of the company. Frechette will help ensure the...
View ArticleZack Frechette named president and CEO of United Insurance
PROMOTIONS In a unanimous vote at United Insurance’s annual shareholder meeting in December, Zack Frechette was elected the next president and CEO of the company. Frechette will help ensure the...
View ArticleBishop Robert Deeley elected chairman of National Catholic Risk Retention Group
BOARD APPOINTMENTS Illinois-based insurance provider National Catholic Risk Retention Group Inc. has announced that Bishop Robert Deeley has been elected chairman of the board. Since July 2019, Deeley,...
View ArticleMittelAsen, LLC, adds three new attorneys to the firm
NEW HIRES Three new attorneys joined the law firm MittelAsen, LLC on Exchange Street in Portland. William Leete, Jr., was hired as a partner member. Leete, of Falmouth, brings more than 30 years of...
View ArticleWordLab wins Golden Arrow award
NEW HIRES Roger Dunning joined USI Insurance Services as commercial lines practice leader. Dunning previously served as commercial lines vice president for USI in Bedford, New Hampshire. Aurora...
View ArticleBeth Kelsch assumes role as MaineHealth general counsel
PROMOTIONS Beth Kelsch has been promoted to general counsel at MaineHealth. Kelsch, a graduate of Yale Law School, was instrumental in the work supporting the unification of MaineHealth’s member health...
View ArticleMaine People’s Alliance hires Nora Flaherty as media affairs director
NEW HIRES The Maine People’s Alliance has hired former broadcaster Nora Flaherty as its media and public affairs director. With nearly 20 years experience in media and journalism – six at Maine Public...
View ArticleMaine People’s Alliance hires Nora Flaherty as media affairs director
NEW HIRES The Maine People’s Alliance has hired former broadcaster Nora Flaherty as its media and public affairs director. With nearly 20 years experience in media and journalism – six at Maine Public...
View ArticleUnited Way of Greater Portland names Ninette Irabaruta director of public...
NEW HIRES Ninette Irabaruta has been hired as director of public policy and advocacy by United Way of Greater Portland. Before joining United Way, Iraburuta was with Nourish as a global associate...
View ArticleUnited Way of Greater Portland names Ninette Irabaruta director of public...
NEW HIRES Ninette Irabaruta has been hired as director of public policy and advocacy by United Way of Greater Portland. Before joining United Way, Iraburuta was with Nourish as a global associate...
View ArticleBowdoin College names Claudia Marroquin senior VP, dean of admissions
NEW HIRES Claudia Marroquin of Portland has been named senior vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin College. A 2006 graduate of Bowdoin and a first-generation college...
View ArticleBowdoin College names Claudia Marroquin senior VP, dean of admissions
NEW HIRES Claudia Marroquin of Portland has been named senior vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin College. A 2006 graduate of Bowdoin and a first-generation college...
View ArticleThe Institute for Family-Owned Business named board officers, adds two new...
NEW HIRES Darla Frost joined New Dimensions Federal Credit Union as vice president of lending. Frost, of Augusta, brings more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience. She is also an active charter...
View ArticleSpinnaker Trust hires business valuation specialist
NEW HIRES Good Shepherd Food Bank has announced two new hires. Amy Regan Gallant joined as the new vice president of public policy and research. Gallant previously worked for AARP Maine as its advocacy...
View ArticleDr. Loretta Hallock joins Mercy Hospital as director of women’s health
NEW HIRES Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Loretta Hallock has joined the women’s health team of Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland as medical director. Prior to joining Mercy...
View ArticleSimone Grimes named chief financial officer at Acadia Insurance
NEW HIRES Simone Grimes has been appointed chief financial officer of Acadia Insurance in Westbrook. She succeeds Charlie Hamblen, who will retire later this year. Grimes has diverse senior leadership...
View ArticleVirginia Rector named chief operating officer at Luke’s Lobster
PROMOTIONS Virginia Rector, former vice president of operations for Luke’s Lobster restaurant group, has been promoted to chief operating officer. Rector will oversee all of Luke’s U.S.-based lobster...
View ArticleAngela Cole Westhoff chosen to lead Maine Health Care Association
NEW HIRES The board of directors of the Maine Health Care Association has selected Angela Cole Westhoff of Sidney to be the association’s next president and chief executive. She will succeed Rick Erb,...
View ArticleDiane Sturgeon named SBA district director for Maine
PROMOTIONS The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Diane Sturgeon district director of its Maine District Office. Sturgeon has worked for the SBA for nine years in the Maine office and most...
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