Blowing Up Hoverboards on Purpose
Northbrook, Ill. — The sign on the reinforced door read “Projectile Testing” and the crowd gathered in the corridor outside had been warned to expect a small explosion. But when the hoverboard battery blew up with an almighty BANG and a flash of yellow flame, Barbara Guthrie flinched all the same. “Huh!,” UL’s chief public safety officer said with a nervous laugh as she adjusted her safety glasses. “Would you say that’s something you...
People in Business: March 2016
Nicolaas Bekker, of Lyme, has been named a vice president and Norwich branch manager for Ledyard National Bank. Bekker has nearly 20 years of customer service experience, first in the hospitality industry and then in banking. He earned a master’s degree in film and television studies from the University of Amsterdam. He began his banking career in Fairfield County, Conn. Since arriving in the Upper Valley in 2010, Bekker has served as...
People in Business: March 2016
Nicolaas Bekker, of Lyme, has been named a vice president and Norwich branch manager for Ledyard National Bank. Bekker has nearly 20 years of customer service experience, first in the hospitality industry and then in banking. He earned a master’s degree in film and television studies from the University of Amsterdam. He began his banking career in Fairfield County, Conn. Since arriving in the Upper Valley in 2010, Bekker has served as...
People in Business: Jan. 31, 2016
Alison Bruce, of East Corinth, has been promoted to senior vice president at Ledyard National Bank. Bruce celebrated her 16th anniversary with the bank last year. Her new title is an acknowledgement of how her role has expanded as compliance and Bank Secrecy Act officer, information security officer, Community Reinvestment Act officer, privacy officer and security officer. As senior vice president, she is responsible for overseeing...
People in Business: Dec. 13, 2015
Sally J. Boyle, of Hanover, a registered investment adviser, certified financial planner and owner of SJ Boyle Wealth Planning in Hanover, has been awarded the certified divorce financial analyst designation from the Durham, N.C.-based Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Candidates for the designation must have a minimum of three years of experience in the financial services, family law or accounting fields, complete a...
