The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Guy Middleton to the role of executive director, effective Jan. 1. Middleton, who has served as USF’s lake manager since 2001, will now lead all aspects of the Foundation’s operations. This marks the introduction of the executive director role at USF, a pivotal step in the organization’s growth and mission to protect the Upper Saranac watershed.