Member News

Accounting firm Baker Newman Noyes has hired Carol Cherry as senior consultant in the firm’s Healthcare Management Consulting Division; Melanie Rawlings as staff I audit; and Robert Wright as administrative assistant. www.bnncpa.com

GeoInsight Inc., a Manchester-based environmental strategy and engineering firm, has hired Suzanne Pisano as senior associate/compliance specialist at the firm’s Westford, Mass. office.  Pisano joins the company with 20 years experience managing environmental and engineering projects for industrial, hospital, college/university, federal/state and municipal clients. www.geoinsightinc.com

Robyn Saunders, project manager for GZA GeoEnvironmental, has received an Environmental Merit Award from the New England Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Long Creek Restoration Project Team recognized for exceptional work and commitment to the environment. Saunders has been a member of GZA GeoEnvironmental’s Portland professional practice group for 11 years and specializes in regulatory compliance and storm water management. www.gza.com

Attorney Jennifer Parent of McLane, Graf, Raulerson and Middleton was elected vice president of the New Hampshire Bar Association. She is a member of McLane’s Business Litigation, Employment and Land Use Practice Groups. The firm also recently created an Asset Protection and Wealth Preservation Practice Group, which provides clients with a comprehensive, collaborative and objective network of  legal professionals to address the protection of their wealth from all angles. www.mclane.com

MVP Health Care, a regional, not-for-profit health insurer based in Schenectady, N.Y., has hired Eric Veiga as the newest member of its underwriting team, and Account Executive Elizabeth “Liz” Sampo and Account Manager Iritza Perez to the sales team. www.mvphealthcare.com

Northeast Delta Dental and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care have partnered to offer coordinated dental and medical plans for employers and employees in New Hampshire and Maine beginning July 1. The partnership offers premium savings on coordinated dental and medical plans, extensive access to dentists and doctors and easy administration for employers. www.nedelta.com www.harvardpilgrim.org

Tom Rath, founder of law firm Rath, Young and Pignatelli, was appointed to the RNC Temporary Delegate Selection Committee. This committee reviews the timing of the election, selection, allocation, or binding of delegate and alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. The law firm has also hired Maria Holland Law as a member of the firm’s Business and Finance, Education and Non-Profit and Energy Law Practice Groups. www.rathlaw.com

Attorney Brian Thomas of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass and Green was named to the New Hampshire State Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers. Gov. John Lynch nominated Thomas who will serve as a citizen member for a five-year term. The firm also recently created a established a Distressed Asset Group, focusing on loan workouts and loan purchase and sales, and has opened a new office in Boston at 255 State Street. www.sheehan.com

Unitil has hired Richard Francazio to the newly created position of director of emergency management and compliance. He will be responsible for the development and implementation of logistical plans that prepare for, restore and recover critical functions after a disaster or extended emergency. The company also hired John Closson as manager, procurement supply chain; Bob Connor as fleet and facilities manager; Chuck Lloyd as manager, electric systems; Bob Mayo as hardware manager; and Sara Siskavich as GIS manager. www.unitil.com

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Adrienne Rupp, vice president
Business and Industry Association
122 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301