The Polish National Credit Union announces the promotion of Shane Hall, of Holyoke, to vice president of marketing. Hall began his career with PNCU as a summer intern in 2016 and joined the team full time in 2018 after completing his master’s degree.
In his new role, Hall will continue to manage the marketing department and is responsible for the credit union’s digital marketing, advertising, sponsorships and event coordination.
A graduate of Merrimack College, Hall holds a Master of Science in management and a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in marketing and a minor in political science. Hall serves on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee and is also a board member for Providence Ministries.
Hall is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, where he serves on the Budget and Audit Committee. He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians James A. Curran Division 1 in Holyoke.
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Monson Savings Bank has announced its third annual President’s Award recipients. The award has been presented to Assistant Vice President Operations Officer Paul Shepardson and Accounting Manager Michael Sexton.
The President’s Award is an opportunity to acknowledge those who consistently represent Monson Savings Bank’s mission and values through their commitment to customer service, the community, teamwork and excellence.
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Phoenix Charter Academy Springfield announced the appointment of Thomas “Tommy” Guy as its new head of school. Phoenix Springfield is a free, public charter school in Springfield, that offers alternative pathways for Springfield students to earn their high school diploma.
Guy most recently served as assistant principal at Central High School, where he led schoolwide academic and behavioral support for over 500 students. He helped create alternative pathways to graduation including online credit recovery, night school and a graduation academy.
He previously served as Central High’s Grade 9 graduation coach, and earlier as dean of students and a special education teacher at the High School of Commerce.
Phoenix Springfield teaches students aged 14–22 who are in need of a non-traditional pathway towards their high school diploma.
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James C. Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announces that Nicole Pepin has been appointed assistant branch manager at the bank’s Park Street location in West Springfield. She will assist in managing all areas of the branch including customer service, retail and business product sales, employee development and general operations.
Pepin began working for Westfield Bank 26 years ago as a teller in the Agawam location. She has worked in many of the bank’s communities as a teller and better banking specialist. Pepin graduated from Holyoke Community College with an associate degree in business administration.
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