Footwear center opened by Puma

Puma North America has opened its Puma Brand Center at 6 Lyberty Way in Westford. At the 8,500-square-foot site, customers, retailers, and Puma partners can see the company's lines of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The Westford office is the North American headquarters for Puma AG, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Emergency service is ranked at the top

The emergency department at Lawrence Memorial Hospital has earned a 99th percentile ranking for patient satisfaction from Press Ganey Associates Inc., an independent firm measuring satisfaction and improvement in healthcare. The ranking encompasses all member institutions of the Voluntary Hospital Association in the Northeast Region.

Spencer joins Salem Five Bank

Gregory Spencer joined Salem Five Bank as assistant vice president and market research manager. His responsibilities include management of market and performance research in support of strategic decision making for Salem Five Bank, Salem Five Mortgage Co., and Salem Five Investment Services.

Darryln Leikauskas of Stoneham has been promoted to the new position of vice president of marketing for Brigham's Inc., an ice cream and frozen yogurt maker based in Arlington. Leikauskas, a 32-year veteran of the company, will oversee all aspects of Brigham's marketing programs.

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