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Brian D. Esten has been named vice president, credit administration at Bank-Newport. more

Patricia Andrade has been promoted to manager/assistant treasurer at the Fall River branch location of BayCoast Bank. more

Tina Melo-Kufner has been named partner of Galeria United LLC, where she is responsible for marketing and sales in the company’s Pawtucket store. more

Stephen Stewart has been named small-business advocate at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, where he will be responsible for guiding small businesses through the complexities of government contracting requirements. more

Christine Lopes has been named executive director of the Rhode Island Campaign for Achievement Now, where she will lead policy and advocacy work. more

Courtney Kelleher has been named advertising art director at Collette Vacations, where she will play a leading role in the company’s brand evolution. more

Edward Markward, a conductor and professor of music at Rhode Island College, recently began his 40th year as the leader of the Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra. Markward, who also serves as co-director of the RIC Opera Workshop and music director of the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, has been praised as a champion of contemporary music. He holds a B.M.E. and M.M. from Drake University in addition to a DMA from the University of Michigan. more

Michael Lewis, director of the R.I. Department of Transportation, has been named president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. more

Rebecca Moniz of Weichert, Realtors – Cress & Co. more