NACMNE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Peter Sobha

Board Chair
Polartec Inc.

Peter is Director of Corporate Credit, Collections and Customer Relations at Polartec, formerly Malden Mills Industries, Inc. in Lawrence, Massachusetts and is responsible for Polartec’s credit, collection and customer service activities worldwide. He originally joined Malden Mills in 1981 in the Claims Department and worked his way through all segments of the Credit Department including Domestic and International Credit, Collections and
Bankruptcies, becoming Director in 1990. Peter has a B.A. in Economics and has been a member of the Board of Directors of NACM-New England, Inc. since 2000, most recently serving at NACMNE's Board Chair, and he serves as the Chairperson of NACMNE's International Trade Group. Peter was awarded the “President’s Appreciation Award” from NACMNE in 2001 and was named NACMNE Credit Executive of the Year in 2003.

Charles Lanagan

Sr. Vice Chair
Bracken Leasing Co. Inc.

Charles, President of Bracken Leasing, is a well respected contributor to the NACMNE organization and is presently the Senior Vice Chair.  His background and experience in actively running a small business within the construction sector has been invaluable to the continued growth of NACMNE.  He was a longstanding member of the Massachusetts Construction Materials Supplier Group, NACMNE's largest industry credit exchange group.  Throughout his board tenure, he has been instrumental in mentoring new board members. Charlie is a graduate of Boston College and holds advanced degrees in Ma

Seena Urquhart

Vice Chair
Vicor Corporation

Seena Urquhart, Manager of Credit & Collections at Vicor Corporation is the Vice Chair and has been an NACMNE board member since 1999, serving on the Membership, Education and Bylaws Committees.  She has held the position of President for the Boston Chapter of CFDD (an educational arm of NACM), and is a former member of four trade groups including: International, Food Service, Seafood and Wholesale Provision. Seena attended NACM's Mid- Career School and several of NACM's Credit Congresses.

Her professional experience in the Credit, Collections and Accounts Receivable field spans twenty-seven years, seventeen of which were in management and six were as a company Officer. In 1999 she initiated and steered a successful Quality Assurance Team to improve customer satisfaction and reduce the number of errors. In 2001, she earned her Masters of Science degree at Boston College enhancing her skills in research, computers and communications. Currently Seena is working as Manager of Credit and Collections with Vicor Corporation, a leading power supply manufacturer in Andover, Massachusetts.

Joe Mooney

Treasurer
TD Banknorth

Joe Mooney, SVP of TD BankNorth, is NACMNE's Treasurer and is in his second three year term on the NACMNE Board. The difference Joe brings to NACMNE is energy, involvement and commitment as a Trade Finance Expert at TD BankNorth, N.A. He currently participates in the NACMNE International Group, the Finance and Education committees and shares what he has learned from the financial services world, as well as his experiences in corporate finance/credit to the NACMNE Board.

Joe's career has spanned both sides of the fence - corporate and banking. Currently, he is a presenter at trade associations including the Massachusetts Export Center, New Hampshire International Trade Resource Center, Maine International Trade Center, and the Treasury Management Association-New England. His presentations are not as sales opportunities, but as a teaching opportunity, enabling him to give back to others based on his own experiences which span over 25 years in international trade.

Barbara Braun

Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Clerk

President & COO of BCI/NACM-New England Inc.

Barbara joined NACMNE in 2002 as President/COO.  She has an extensive financial services background having worked in the banking and student loan sectors for over 25 years.  She holds a Masters in Finance from Bentley College, a BA in Economics from Boston College, and advanced study certifications from Babson College and Northeastern University.

Robert J. Murphy

Solar Seal Co.

Robert J. Murphy  is currently an at-large Board member.  Bob has been an NACMNE member for 35 years and has served on Board of Directors from 1984 to present.  He has held offices such as Officer –2nd Vice President in 1987; served on the Nominating, Bylaws, Investment/Finance and Program Committees, as well as the Executive Committee from 2002 -2005 He successfully completed the rigorous NACM graduate program at the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management-Dartmouth (Class of 1984), has Chaired the New England Glass and Aluminum Credit Group for 10 years,  and served on the Board of Directors of the National Construction Group - NACMCT for 5 years.  Bob's prior participation in Associations and Affiliations include: National Apparel Group Board of Directors and Member, N.E. Apparel Group, chairperson and Member-NACMNE, International Credit Group Member-NACMNE, Board of Governors and Member of “the Credit Council of the Children’s Apparel Industry, Hotel & Restaurant Credit Group member-NACMNE, National Institute of Credit Member-NACMNE.  In the past, Bob has held positions at The William Carter Company- Children’s Apparel, Akko, Inc.-Acrylic Consumer Products, Bowmar Ali-Pocket calculators and consumer electronics, Sugarman Bros.-Paper Products, Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Division of American Biltrite Rubber Company.

Anthony Tempesta-CCE

Reebok International

Anthony is currently an at-large Board member.  He has been in the credit field for over 27 years and has been employed by Reebok International for the last 20 years and is responsible for over $1 Billion in receivables. Anthony has been a member of the Board of Directors for the past 8 years and has served the organization on many committees and has made numerous contributions to these committees .

Anthony is also very active in several NACM Association groups and has served as the Chairperson of the National Footwear Group. In 2000 Anthony did a presentation on “Credit Line Models” at NACM Credit Conference’s Industry Day. The presentation also appeared in NACM monthly news publications. Anthony also does seminars on behalf of NACM, some of the tops include “Granting & Extending Additional Credit” and “Removing the Mystery Behind Setting Credit Lines.” Anthony is also a member of the Credit Research Foundation.  Anthony holds the designation of CCE and holds a BS in Business Administration.

David Meininger

Parametric Technology Corp.

David is currently an at-large Board member.  He has held the position of the Finance Director of Parametric Technology Corp (PTC) in Needham since 2000. He is responsible for worldwide credit, collections, cash application and financing for a multi-million dollar software company. He is a member of the internal Sarbanes Oxley team at PTC and travels extensively throughout US, Europe and Asia visiting customers and resellers.

David holds a MBA from Suffolk University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University. He served as Co-Chairperson of New England Technology Group from 2004 –2006 and is currently a member of our international group.

Gary Gaudette

Hyperthem, Inc.

Gary is currently urrently an at-large Board member.  He is employed by Hypertherm, Inc. as a Senior Treasury Analyst.  He has held successively responsible positions at Hypertherm, Inc. since earning his MBA in Leadership, and the designation of
CICP from the FCIB International Credit & Risk Development Program. He has co-led, as part of a Board of Directors, non-profit and community organizations. Throughout Gary's career, he has had the privilege to lead many teams, ensuring that company and team goals were achieved while mentoring and providing growth and development opportunities for team members. Gary is an original and ongoing member of the Advisory Board for NACMNE's New Hampshire Special Interest Group where he has
demonstrated a commitment to helping grow the organization. He recognizes the value of NACMNE to credit professionals and organizations as a resource for information, training, networking, and promoting high ethical and professional standards within
the industry.

James Shea

Dean Foods Northeast LLC.

Jim Shea,  currently an at-large Board member. has been a member of NACMNE for over 20 years and was a past Chairman of the Board of Directors of NACMNE the years 2000 and 2001. Jim has also served and was Chairperson of numerous committees including the by-laws committees. As chairman of the by-laws committee, Jim was instrumental in revising the organization’s by-laws to bring it in line with the present and future requirements.

Jim, who has been in the credit profession for over 25 years is the Director of credit for Dean Northeast LLC, and holds an MBA from Suffolk University, Boston