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RAISING THE BAR THE CHAMBER’S 2021 DISTINGUISHED LEADERS BRING PRESTIGE TO THE NORTH SHORE
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hey hail from varied backgrounds. They dedicate themselves to diverse fields and causes. Yet, this year’s class of North Shore Chamber Distinguished Leaders share a commonality of being role models and mentors, setting a lofty example for others to strive for. The Distinguished Leader Award was created 10 years ago by John Hall, the past chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, to recognize professionals who are making a significant impact on the North Shore through their leadership, creativity, innovation and proven economic and social impact. Since 2011, almost 60 professionals representing a range of industries and sectors have been inducted into the Chamber’s Academy of Distinguished Leaders. They are joined this year by six new honorees, who were honored at The Chamber’s Annual Dinner Meeting in November at Danversport. They are: Jonathan Blodgett, Essex District Attorney Robyn Burns, executive director of The Salem Pantry Dennis Cataldo, president and CEO of Cataldo Ambulance Service Inc. Mary Anne Clancy, senior vice president of marketing and communications for the Institution for Savings NORTHSHORECHAMBER.ORG
John Keenan, president of Salem State University James Rudolph, founder and managing partner of Rudolph Friedmann LLP A recurring thread is woven into the honorees’ individual stories on the pages that follow. Each of them places a high value on giving back to their communities and improving the lives of others — perhaps best defining what it means to be a distinguished leader. I — Sonya Vartabedian, The Chamber 27
