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
Send news items to:
Adrienne Rupp, vice president
Business and Industry Association
122 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301