EMPLOYMENT

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Kevin Sullivan Jr. as its new assistant vice president-business lender. Sullivan has nearly two decades of financial services experience in Connecticut. Charter Oak’s Business Lending team has grown to include four business lenders in addition to a commercial credit manager and two credit analysts. To reach Sullivan directly, email ksullivanjr@ cofcu.com or call (860) 4463373. For more information, visit www.CharterOak.org.

John W. Couillard has been named assistant vice president, business loan officer for Jewett City Savings Bank. Couillard brings more than two decades of experience in business banking, including as business development associate for PNC Business Credit in Glastonbury and as a Commercial Loan Officer for Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank. For more information, visit www.JCSBank.com.

“The ABCs of a Business Plan and Understanding a SWOT Analysis,” Monday, March 16, 5:30–7 p.m., Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. Sponsored by Key Bank of Westbrook.

“Instagram 201 for Business,” Thursday, March 26, 10 a.m. to noon, Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. Presented by Miranda Creative.

For more information, contact Anne Driscoll at anne. driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.

The Women’s Business Development Council will host:

“Marketing Counseling,” Anne DiFrancesco, coach, Tuesday, March 10, by appointment from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

“Personal Finance Counseling,” Samantha Cross, coach, March 11, by appointment from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

“Business Counseling,” Sherry Konwerski, coach, Thursday, March 12, by appointment from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

“Stand Out from the Crowd: Personal Branding,” Carol Cheswick, instructor, Tuesday, March 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m., WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

Programs are free. Register at www.ctwbdc.org or contact Susan Hackett at (860) 5749246 for an appointment.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Chelsea Groton Bank has developed a women’s series aimed at bringing like-minded women together for networking. Events and topic discussions include women in business, preparing for a wedding, family planning and aging. Events will be held on Wednesdays in March from 5-7 p.m. at Chelsea Groton Bank’s Center Groton location, 1319 Gold Star Highway, Groton. To learn more and to register, visit www.ChelseaGroton.com/ChelseaUniversity. register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.