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 company’s success as the region’s fastest-growing independent and privately owned insurance agency. A graduate of the University of Maine, Frechette has served as vice president […]
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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 educational leadership experience to this new role, most recently serving as associate dean of academic affairs at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in […]
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U.S. Cellular names Tabatha McKay vice president for New England
NEW HIRES U.S. Cellular has named Tabatha McKay area vice president and general manager of retail sales and operations for its New England region, a new role for the company in which McKay will lead sales and operations of both corporate-owned and agent retail locations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. McKay joined U.S. Cellular […]
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FAME CEO Bruce Wagner announces retirement plans
RETIREMENTS Finance Authority of Maine CEO Bruce Wagner recently announced plans to retire on Feb. 5, and he will be replaced on an interim basis by FAME’s chief risk officer, Carlos Mello. The FAME board of directors will begin an immediate, national search for Wagner’s successor. Upon his retirement announcement, Gov. Janet Mills thanked Wagner […]
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Maine Health Care Association head Richard Erb announces retirement
RETIREMENTS After 20 years with the Maine Health Care Association, President and CEO Richard Erb plans to retire and leave the board of directors effective June 30. The search for a successor will include a review of candidates while Erb works with them. The association has grown and become a well-known voice for long-term care […]
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Ken Albert named board chair at Maine College of Health Professions
BOARD APPOINTMENTS Maine College of Health Professions has announced that MCHP alum and CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice Ken Albert has accepted the role of MCHP board chair. Albert is a 1986 graduate of the college’s nursing program and will assume leadership of the college’s eight-member board, which is charged with serving as […]
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland leader Godfrey Wood stepping down
DEPARTURES Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland’s executive director, Godfrey Wood, will step down at the end of this week after serving in the position since April 2013. Wood will continue to advise and consult with the organization, and will work with the board of directors to ensure a smooth transition. The board also is […]
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Gail Phaneuf named executive director of Maine’s historic Deertrees Theatre
NEW HIRES Gail Phaneuf – a playwright, educator, composer, actor, director and a 40-year summer resident of Harrison – has been named the artistic and executive director of the historic Deertrees Theatre, which has provided performing arts entertainment to the Greater Maine region since 1936. Phaneuf has permanently relocated to Harrison to live there year-round […]
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James W. Sewall Co. names M. Nasir Shir director of geospatial services
NEW HIRES James W. Sewall Co. has named M. Nasir Shir the company’s new director of geospatial services. Shir will lead and work with Sewall’s geospatial team to diversify its clientele and acquire new projects involving geospatial technology, as well as participate in the quality assurance/quality control of geospatial data along with other members of […]
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Tim Jalbert named chief financial officer at The Cedars
NEW HIRES Portland senior care community The Cedars has tapped Tim Jalbert as its new chief financial officer. A resident of Kennebunkport, Jalbert comes to The Cedars from CliftonLarsonAllen, where he served as a health care consulting manager. He is a forward thinking, technology-savvy certified public accountant who has been an innovator in software development […]