Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a nonprofit based in Wallingford, has hired Chris Hayes to serve as its new chief financial officer.
Hayes, a Cheshire resident, previously served as vice president of finance at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, a role he had since 2017. While at Saint Mary’s, Hayes was responsible for accounting, budgeting, productivity management, supply chain and revenue cycle.
At Gaylord, Hayes is replacing retiring CFO Arthur Tedesco, who has been in the role for the past seven years.
Sonja LaBarbera, Gaylord’s president and CEO, called Hayes a “wonderful addition” to its leadership team.
“I look forward to working with him on Gaylord’s strategic initiatives related to growth and innovation,” LaBarbera said.
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Union Savings Bank announces hire, promotion
Theresa LaRock
Union Savings Bank, based in Danbury, has hired Theresa LaRock as a residential mortgage loan originator.
Meanwhile, Jordan Sanford has been promoted to residential mortgage loan originator at the bank.
Robert Monti, senior vice president, residential and consumer lending, said the changes will boost the bank’s expanding residential lending business.
“Both Theresa and Jordan have extensive experience in the housing market and strong ties to the community,” Monti said. “We’ll rely on them to help our customers navigate through all aspects of the residential lending process and make sure they have the best loan for their situations, including first-time home buyer and FHA loans.”
LaRock will educate customers about the bank’s mortgage products and guide them through the lending process.
Jordan Sanford
Sanford, who began her banking career in 2009, joined USB in 2017. In her new role, Sanford is responsible for developing and coordinating the bank’s mortgage call program, working with other team members on business development, assisting customers with completing loan applications, and community outreach.
