Christopher Buchholz was appointed executive vice president of Rockville Bank in Vernon. Buchholz most recently held the position of Rockville Bank’s senior vice president and commercial banking executive.
Jerry Lipchus was named chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in the Durham/Middlefield division. Lipchus is also partner and managing director at Webspace Technologies LLC.
United Technologies Corp. hired David E. Parekh as vice president of research and director of United Technologies Research Center in Hartford. Parekh previously was deputy director at Georgia Tech Research Institute.
Connecticut Surgical Group in Hartford appointed Stuart S. Kesler to its division of urology as urologic surgeon. Kesler formerly was a fellow in robotics, endo- urology, laparoscopy and minimally invasive urologic surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.
Gail Maloney Bradshaw was named manager of benefit services at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Bradshaw most recently was in human resources and benefits at American Eagle Federal Credit Union in East Hartford.
David Steinberg was promoted to vice president at Konover Development Corp. in Farmington. Steinberg had been senior leasing representative and development manager.
Thomas J. Rechen was appointed to chair the executive committee of the litigation section of the Connecticut Bar Association. Rechen is a partner at Pepe & Hazard.
BL Companies in Meriden named Dennis Goderre director of planning and landscape architecture. Goderre most recently was manager of landscape architecture.
The Savings Bank Life Insurance Co. in Windsor appointed Scott E. Smith senior vice president and chief operating officer. Smith was formerly senior vice president of operations. The company also named Diane Maestrone assistant vice president of claims and compliance. Maestrone previously was director of claims and compliance. Marjory Berky was promoted to executive assistant to the president corporate secretary. Berky had held the position of executive assistant to the president/chief executive officer.
Candida Flores was hired as vice president of Family and Community Support at The Village for Families & Children Inc. in Hartford. Flores previously was executive director for La Casa de Puerto Rico Inc.
S&S Worldwide in Colchester promoted Adam Schwartz and Hy Schwartz to co-presidents. Adam Schwartz was formerly vice president of operations and supply chain. Hy Schwartz was vice president of sales and marketing. Stephen Schwartz was appointed chairman of the board and CEO. Stephen Schwartz was previously president of the company.
