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May 28, 2026Blog | 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 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:

  • Pedro L. Arce, Senior Vice President and Head of Innovation and Social Ventures, M&T Bank, Boston, MA
  • Joseph Gianni, President, Greater Hartford, Bank of America, Hartford, CT
  • Bryan Cain, Ph.D., President, Endicott College, Beverly, MA
  • Jenna Massoud, Deputy Head of Government & Stakeholder Relations, New England, Orsted, Boston, MA
  • Jim Merrill, Managing Partner, Bernstein Shur, Manchester, NH
  • Rob Omberg, Senior Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, Comcast, Portsmouth, NH
  • Jen Savard, Tax Partner, PwC, Boston, MA

Learn more about the newly elected Directors

“We are pleased to welcome this new slate of Directors to The New England Council Board,” said President & CEO Jim Brett, who serves as the Board’s Secretary. “They represent many of our region’s key industries, and I know that their diverse experience and expertise will be an asset to the Board. I look forward to working with each of them toward the council’s mission of advancing economic growth and quality of life here in New England.”

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

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