Burlington Attorney to Join CVPS.Business Editors RUTLAND, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2003 Dale A. Rocheleau, a Burlington attorney with an extensive business and legislative affairs background, will join Central Vermont Public Service as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Among his duties, Rocheleau will be responsible for managing the legal and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. departments at the company. "Dale brings a wealth of legal and public affairs experience," President Bob Young said. "His unique blend of skills will allow us to fill two officer-level positions with one person." Rocheleau will replace Bob Rogan as vice president for public affairs, and Joe Kraus Joe Kraus is the founder of Excite, JotSpot, and DigitalConsumer.org, along with his long-time business partner Graham Spencer. A long time entrepreneur, Joe has been involved with early-stage technology development and starting companies for more than twelve years. as general counsel. Rogan left CVPS CVPS Central Vermont Public Service in May to become deputy campaign manager for Howard Dean's presidential campaign. Kraus was promoted to senior vice president for operations and engineering. Rocheleau, 45, is a senior director in the law firm of Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC PLLC Professional Limited Liability Company PLLC Polk Life and Learning Center (Bartow, FL) PLLC Partners of Limited Liability Corporation (DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M ). He started with the firm in 1986, and became an owner and director in 1992. At DRM, Rocheleau chairs the firm's Regulated Entities Practice Group, a team of attorneys who assist clients with matters involving government agencies. In his law practice, he has obtained permits and approvals for economic development projects in Vermont ranging from $1 million to $225 million. In his government affairs practice, he has assisted businesses and trade associations in negotiating, drafting and passage of significant legislation. A member of the Governor's Council of Environmental Advisors, Rocheleau is president of the University of Vermont Alumni Association, a director of Cynosure cy·no·sure n. 1. An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration. 2. Something that serves to guide. Inc., and a trustee of the Vermont Historical Society. He chaired the Vermont Water Resources Board from 1991 to 1993, and was a director of the Vermont Business Roundtable Business Roundtable (BRT), an association consisting of the chief executive officers of major U.S. corporations that was founded in 1972 through the merger of the three preexisting business organizations. from 1998 to 2002. A 1980 graduate of UVM UVM University of Vermont UVM Universidad del Valle de México UVM Universitas Viridis Montis (University of the Green Mountains aka University of Vermont) UVM Universal Voice Module (Cisco) , he earned his law degree at the Georgetown University Law School, where he was graduated in 1986. He has coordinated a congressional campaign in Maryland, organized and managed a congressional office, served as a congressional legislative assistant, and worked at a Washington, D.C., law firm. "While I will greatly miss my friends, colleagues and clients at Downs Rachlin Martin, I'm looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead of me at CVPS," Rocheleau said. "The opportunity grew out of a longstanding relationship between the law firm and the company." Rocheleau will start at CVPS on Nov. 17. |
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