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Bristol, CT, December 15, 2020 – New terms for the recently elected Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Executive Officers and several Board Members began on July 1, 2020. During the December 9, 2020 Board of Directors meeting, a unanimous vote was held to appoint Chris Boyle of Bristol Health to fill the vacant position of Vice Chair of the Board. The Executive Committee consists of Chair of the Board Paul S. Lavoie of Carey Manufacturing, Vice Chair of the Board Chris Boyle of Bristol Health, Secretary John Lodovico of Tunxis Community College, Treasurer Christine Malay of DoubleTree by Hilton, and Immediate Past Chair Jay Sattler of blumshapiro. Chair Paul S. Lavoie stated, “We are pleased that Chris has accepted the Vice Chair position for the Central CT Chambers of Commerce. Chris is a recognized leader in the Central CT business community and Bristol Health is an important sponsor and contributor to the Chamber. I am looking forward to working closely with Chris and our entire Board of Directors as we continue to provide meaningful value to our Chamber membership.” The entire slate of Board of Directors for the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce are Laurie Adams of Webster Bank, Kurt Barwis of Bristol Health, Kyle Biddick of Adams Samartino & Co., Laurie Blier of ConnectiCare, Kerry Brash of K. Brash & Associates, Catherine Carbone of Bristol Board of Education, Phil Cabot of Farmington Gardens, Betty DaCruz of DaCruz Manufacturing, Todd Fitzsimons of Automated Business Solutions, James Forker of Thomaston Savings Bank, Rhea Highsmith of Hartford Healthcare, Chris Hyers of UConn Health, Lisa King of Barnes Group, Sandy Marino of Sandy’s TV & Appliances, William Mascetti of ACG North America, Nancy O’Donnell of Thomaston Savings Bank, Wendy Palmisano of ESPN, Michael Prentiss of Starkweather & Shepley, Jerry Rafaniello of AFLAC, Lisa Roy of The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Elizabeth Sheridan of Ion Bank, Christine Sulvester of People’s United Bank, Michael Sweeney of Torrington Savings Bank, and William Waseleski of Century Spring Mfg. Co. For more information on the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, visit www.CentralCTChambers.org or call 860-584-4718.