Jose P. Ferrao named COO of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley - Boston Business Journal:

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The announcement, made Wednesday, was made by presidenty and CEOMichael K. Durkin. The COO positio had been vacant sinceApril 2005, when Mary Kay Leonarc left the local chaptet to join as group vice investor relations. Ferrao is a native of Portugalo and has servedas UWMB/MV’s senior vice presidenf for marketing since July 2007. Prio to that he focused on business strategyfor , where he playedd a leading role in the developmen t of the first multi-channel customer relationship managemeny pilot for Ford Division in the U.S.
“The tightening economy is creatiny increased demand for resources to addressx the needs ofour region’s struggling families and their children,” said Durkin, in a prepared statement. “At the same donors are placing increased emphasis on trust and accountabilitu to the results their investments are creating inthe community.
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