COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: Announced that president John Trefny received the Genesis Award as “Economic Developer of the Year” at the annual Jefferson County Industry Appreciation Awards breakfast recently.
COLORADO ACCESS: Promoted behavioral health professional LeNore Ralston to executive director of Access Behavioral Care.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Appointed Mike Bennett state director for USDA Rural Development in Colorado.
TETON ENERGY CORP.: Appointed Andrew M. Schultz vice president of production and announced that Patrick A. Quinn, the company’s contract chief financial officer, has resigned to devote more time to his firm, Quinn & Associates PC.
WILD OATS MARKETS: Announced in an SEC filing that Stephen Kaczynski, senior vice president of sales and merchandising, has resigned to work for another grocery chain.
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK: Added Jeanne Portmann as a vice president and portfolio manager and Mark Phillips as a private banker.
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Named three branch managers: Susan Corbin in Lakewood; Michelle Williams, Arapahoe; and Phil Salazar in Lakeside.
WARRANTECH HOME SERVICE CO.: Hired Paul Muhly as a sales representative.
INTERMAP TECHNOLOGIES CORP.: Hired Kevin Thomas as vice president of marketing.
GAIAM INC.: Announced the hiring of Jane Pemberton as president of Gaiam’s worldwide distribution.
NEWBORN HOPE INC.: Appointed Pam Trigg, Nancy Seavall, Christine Trigg, Pat Pate, Irene Elgart and Nancy Ruppert to its statewide corporate board of directors.
THE CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK: Named Brenda Berger and W. Nicholas V. Mathers directors.
CABLELABS: Promoted So Vang to vice president, advanced media platforms, and P. Margit Tritt to director, open- cable hardware specifications and test development.
