JOB CHANGES

Gary Smith has joined Regence BlueShield as its new director for business and community relations in Idaho.

Dustin Miller has been appointed administrator at the Office of Species Conservation by Gov. Butch Otter.

RECOGNITION

Kevin Storms has been elected chair of the Idaho Foodbank’s board of directors, DuWayne Dahle is the new chair-elect and David Light is now past chair. Also elected were Steve Peterson and Darlene Nemnich. New board members are Laura McKnight and Blair Wilson.

The Idaho Foodbank Board also honored retiring member Mary Anne Pace with the Foodbank’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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