America's oldest flour company has been named one of the 15 Best Places to Work in Vermont this year, the fourth year running. Final rankings will be announced at an awards gala in Burlington, Vt., on March 29. King Arthur Flour was named to the list of Best Places to Work in Vermont in 2006, 2007 and 2009; the award program skipped 2008. This year, King Arthur Flour will be ranked among small/medium-size companies (15-149 employees).

"King Arthur Flour employee-owners are very excited about making the list four years running," says King Arthur Flour HR generalist Cindy Osgood. "Employees' willingness to complete the survey with their honest opinions is what makes all the difference in landing us on the list, and it provides critical feedback on the areas we need to give more focus as well as the areas in which we have improved. We're proud to say that, this year, we had our highest employee response rate yet."

The survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best workplaces in Vermont, companies that benefit the state's economy, work force and businesses.

Susan Renaud as CFO
America's oldest flour company has hired Susan M. Renaud as its new chief financial officer. Renaud began her tenure at King Arthur Flour on Jan. 29.

Renaud is an experienced senior finance/general management executive with roots in Vermont. She most recently served as a mergers and acquisitions consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in London, England. Renaud has a master's degree in management from London Business School. Her professional experience also includes many years working in various capacities for Ben & Jerry's in both Vermont and France.