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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE>>
KATERINA CAI
Yankee Mattress Co.
announced the appointment
of Katerina Cai as its new
president. A seasoned executive
with a proven track record in
retail leadership and employee-
owned business models, she
steps into the role following
the successful tenure of Trip
Means, who has served as interim president since
April 2024. Yankee Mattress is part of the Team-
shares network of companies, a growing portfolio
of employee-owned businesses across the country.
Cai currently serves as president of Mass Commer-
cial Cleaning of Florence and Sturbridge, and will
now take on the leadership of Yankee Mattress in
tandem. Her extensive background in retail opera-
tions, growth strategy, and team empowerment
makes her an ideal fit to lead Yankee Mattress into
its next chapter.
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Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB) announced
that Mary Rawls, executive vice president – Com-
pliance/Risk Management, BSA, was recognized as
Community Action Pioneer Valley’s (CAPV) Volun-
teer of the Year at its annual meeting on April 11.
Mary has been a steadfast volunteer with CAPV for
a number of years, demonstrating an exceptional
commitment to the organization’s mission to assist
people who have low incomes to achieve economic
stability and security. Since 2020, she has volun-
teered with CAPV’s Volunteer Income Tax Assis-
tance (VITA) program, providing vital tax assistance
to those in need. Additionally, her involvement with
Big Brothers Big Sisters as a big sister dates back
to 2017, and since 2018, she has served as a board
member and finance committee member. A long-
time supporter of the American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life, she has taken on the role of team
captain since 2002 and has been a member of the
event planning committee since 2018. Rawls has
also volunteered with the Food Bank of Western
Massachusetts at its mobile locations in Greenfield
and Turners Falls since 2018. She has also been a
dedicated 4-H volunteer and County Horse Show
secretary since 2006.
•••••
The Springfield Rotary Club will present Robert
Bolduc with a Paul Harris Award on May 15, recog-
nizing his decades of service and commitment to
the community. His work has left a deep and lasting
impact, from charitable giving through his company,
Pride, to his and his wife Roberta’s involvement with
the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Center
for Human Development. Now, with the creation
of the Hope for Youth and Families Foundation,
Bolduc’s legacy of giving continues to grow. Estab-
lished at his retirement, the foundation has already
launched meaningful initiatives, including school
partnerships, AmeriCorps collaborations, and the
transformation of the former Circle Theater into a
children’s art center.
•••••
Pare Corp., a multi-disciplinary engineering firm,
announced the promotion of David Loring to
senior vice president in its Western Massachusetts
Division. Loring has more than
34 years of management and
engineering design experience
in Western Mass. and through-
out New England. Under his
leadership, Pare opened its
Holyoke office several years ago.
DAVID LORING
He and his staff are working on
a wide variety of transportation,
municipal, educational, and infrastructure projects
throughout Western Mass. He is currently managing
a $15 million contract for the design, bidding, and
construction-administration services of 15 intersec-
tions for the city of Springfield. Within the engineer-
ing community, Loring serves as treasurer for the
Massachusetts Tri-County Highway Superinten-
dents’ Assoc. He also sits on Western New England
University’s College of Engineering industry advi-
sory council and co-chairs the qualifications-based
selection committee of the Massachusetts Chapter
of the American Council of Engineering Companies.
•••••
Country Bank announced the addition of Lucy
Sánchez to its Retail Lending team. She brings
nearly two decades of experience in the banking
industry and a strong commitment to community
engagement. Sánchez began her career in banking
in 2006 as a teller and steadily advanced through
the ranks to senior leadership roles. Prior to joining
People
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