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Oct 1, 2026Blog | Council News

NEC Board Elects New Directors

At its recent meeting in Boston, MA,  the New England Council’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect a slate of new Directors. Chaired by John Hailer, Chairman of F/m Investments, the Council’s Board includes senior leaders from some of the region’s most well-known and well-respected businesses and organizations, representing all six New England states and every sector of the region’s economy.

The new Directors are:

  • Matthew Beaton, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Haugland Group, Shrewsbury, MA
  • Bryan Gubbins, Client & Government Relations Director, Bond Brothers, Inc., Medford, MA
  • Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO, Connecticut Foodshare, Wallingford, CT
  • Robert McCarron, President & CEO, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM), Boston MA
  • Jack Murphy, President & CEO, BankNewport, Newport, RI
  • Heather Schuchardt, Vice President, Talent & Total Rewards, Ocean Spray, Lakeville, MA

Learn more about the newly elected Directors

“I am delighted to welcome this exceptional group of leaders to The New England Council’s Board of Directors,” said President & CEO Jim Brett, who serves as the Board’s Secretary. “As we continue our work to advocate for New England’s economic well being, I trust that their diverse experience and expertise across a range of industries will be an asset to our board.”

Please join us in congratulating our newest board members on their election!

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