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May 26, 2022Blog | Council News

NEC Board Elects Seven New Directors

At its recent meeting in Washington, DC, The New England Council’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect a slate of seven new Directors.  Chaired by John Hailer, Chairman of Diffractive Managers Group 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 seven new Directors are:

  • John S. Capone, Managing Partner, KPMG, Boston, MA
  • Timothy J. DelGuidice, Associate Director, Government Relations, Raytheon Technologies, Providence, RI
  • Rebecca Diaz, Vice President of Finance & Treasurer, Analog Devices, Inc., Andover, MA
  • Grace H. Lee, Eastern MA Regional President & Group Lead of New England Government Banking, M&T Bank, Boston, MA
  • Ambassador (ret.) Robert A. Sherman, Senior Counsel, Greenberg Traurig, Boston, MA
  • Nicole Verdi, New England Head of Government Affairs and Policy, Ørsted, Boston, MA
  • Stephen J. Woerner, President, National Grid New England, Boston, MA

Learn more about the newly elected Directors.

“Each of these new Directors brings with them a wealth and breadth of experience and expertise to the Council’s Board, and they represent a diverse cross-section of the region’s economy,” said President & CEO Jim Brett, who serves as the Board’s Secretary.  “I have no doubt they will be tremendous additions to our Board, and I look forward to working with them as we work to support economic growth and quality of life in the region we call home.”

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

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