Executive Committee & Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Robert P. Hamilton, Jr.

Chair

Ann K. Gisinger

EBC President & Executive Director

Kathleen Campbell

Treasurer

Michelle N. O’Brien

Clerk

Patricia M. Pinto

Vice Chair – Programming

Kelly R. Knee

Vice Chair – Membership

Catherine A. Finneran

Vice Chair – Strategic Planning

Edward W. Ionata

Vice Chair – Board Nomination

Board of Directors

Jonathan Abplanalp

Stephen B. Barrett

Julie P. Barry

Marc Bergeron

Andrea M. Braga

Kathleen M. Brill

Lisa A. Brothers

John A. Chambers

Chad W. Cox

Gary Davis, Jr.

Robert L. Delhome

Brenda L. Enos

Benjamin A. Harvey

Francis J. Hoey

Kyle R. Johnson

Alan Kao

Lisa French Kelley

Leslie Lombardo

Arthur N. Mabbett

Ronald Mack

Thomas A. Mackie

Rick J. Mandile

Stacy H. Minihane

Valerie A. Moore

David M. Peter

Francis Ricciardi

Jacob San Antonio

Lucille C. Servidio

Chad B. Sumner

Curtis L. Thalken

Mark Van Weelden

Michael J. Walsh

Aaron Weieneth

Past Leadership

Chair Emeritus / President of the EBC Board of Directors

1990 – 1992 – President – Arthur N. Mabbett
1992 – 1993 – Donald L. Connors, Esq. [In Memoriam]
1993 – 1995 – John N. Driscoll
1995 – 1996 – John A. S. McGlennon [In Memoriam]
1996 – 1997 – Vincent Rocco [In Memoriam]
1997 – 1999 – Elizabeth K. Levin
1999 – 2002 – Craig D. MacKay
2002 – 2004 – Robert V. Bibbo
2004 – 2006 – Jonathan L. Feinstein
2006 – 2007 – Joan N. Gardner
2007 – 2009 – John D. Rendall
2009 – 2011 – Edward W. Ionata
2011 – 2014 – Margaret B. Briggs
2014 – 2016 – Michael J. Scipione
2016 – 2018 – Thomas A. Mackie
2018 – 2020 – Robert D. Cox, Jr.
2020 – 2022 – Catherine A. Finneran

Past Presidents / Executive Directors

1991 – 1993 – Executive Director – Diana S. Coates [In Memoriam]
1994 – 1995 – President – Merna Hurd
1996 – 1997 – President – Betty J. Diener [In Memoriam]
1996 – 2021 – Executive Director & President – Daniel K. Moon

Catherine A. Finneran

Vice President, Transmission Project Development, Siting & Project Services
Eversource Energy
247 Station Drive, SE270, Westwood, MA 02090
catherine (dot) finneran (at) eversource (dot) com | 781.441.8859

Curriculum Vitae:

Catherine Finneran is Eversource’s Vice President of Transmission Project Development, Siting & Project Services. In this role, Catherine leads the development of Eversource’s major projects, delivering important siting outcomes to enable a strong grid that can deliver clean energy and ensure resiliency and meet regional decarbonization goals. As part of this role she manages stakeholder interactions throughout project lifecycles.

Catherine has more than 25 years of experience in clean energy, environmental protection, and economic development. Prior to her current role, Catherine served as Vice President, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at Eversource where she led cross-functional environmental and climate initiatives, including Eversource’s industry-leading goal to become carbon neutral by 2030 and commitment to setting a Science Based Target. Under her leadership, Eversource consistently earned recognition for environmental and corporate sustainability.

Before joining Eversource, Catherine served as Senior Director of the Renewable Energy Generation Division at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, where she oversaw the design and implementation of programs to grow Massachusetts’ clean energy market. She served as the Director of Clean Energy for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) overseeing clean energy efforts across air, water, and waste bureaus. She also served as the central point of contact in Massachusetts for brownfields redevelopment, working with municipalities and developers to access incentives and technical assistance to cleanup and redevelop contaminated sites. Early in her career, Catherine served as a municipal Development Manager and helped launch a non-profit community development corporation.

Catherine is Vice President for New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE), an organization that cultivates leadership and professional development for women working in energy and environmental fields. She is Vice Chair of Strategic Planning for the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC). She is a member of the Massachusetts Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC), which advises the state on climate issues. Catherine also serves as a member of the Connecticut Blue Plan Advisory Committee and the Massachusetts Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Commission.

Arthur N. Mabbett

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mabbett & Associates, Inc.
5 Alfred Circle, Bedford, MA 01730-2318
email | 781.275.6050 x 321

Curriculum Vitae:

Arthur N. Mabbett is the Chairman, CEO and founder of Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®), Consultants, Engineers and Program Managers, Bedford, Massachusetts, an internationally recognized and award-winning firm specializing in integrated architectural-engineering, and environmental, health and safety consulting and engineering services to manufacturing and commercial industry, institutions and Federal, state and local public agencies. Mabbett is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Mabbett has regional offices in Rhode Island, New Jersey and Virginia and was established in 1980. Mabbett was recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the USA by Inc. magazine in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and by the Zweig Letter as one of the fastest growing architectural, engineering and environmental Hot Firms in North America in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. In 2012 Mabbett was also recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with its Veteran Champion Award for both Massachusetts and New England and in 2015 as the SBA Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year in Region 1.

Mr. Mabbett is also the founder and Chairman of Mabbett & Associates Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, a leading United Kingdom-European Union consultancy with regional offices in Rosyth (Edinburgh), Belfast, Inverness and a project office in Cardiff, Wales. Mabbett Ltd provides similar services to manufacturing and commercial industry, government agencies and municipal governments throughout the U.K, Europe and the Middle East and Caribbean. Mabbett Ltd was established in 1996.

Mr. Mabbett is also the President of Veterans Business Supply, Inc. (VBS) an online retailer of commercial, industrial, office-business, health and safety, and first aid supplies.

Mr. Mabbett holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Master of Science degree from Rutgers University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer; a Registered and Certified Environmental Health Scientist; a Certified Safety Professional; a Qualified Environmental Professional; and a Certified Hazard Control Manager. He served meritoriously in the U.S. Army as a Major, Environmental Science Officer; 6 years active duty and 13 years in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Mr. Mabbett has broad and multi-disciplinary experience in the environmental, health and safety fields. He is the author of numerous technical publications and is a regular featured speaker at various conferences and events. He is the founding President of the Environmental Business Council of New England and serves on several Boards in leadership positions to include: Boy Scouts of America, The Spirit of Adventure Council, British American Business Council of New England; and the University of Massachusetts Boston.