U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tamara Lundgren Speaker at Waterbury Regional Chamber Meeting

WATERBURY, Conn. - March 4, 2015 - PRLog -- Tamara L. Lundgren, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and president, chief executive officer, and a member of the board of directors of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (SSI), will be the keynote speaker at the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s 125^th Annual Meeting & Luncheon to honor 63 long-term members and outgoing chairman of the board, William B. Pape II and welcome incoming chairman Timothy D. Bergstrom senior vice president with Webster Bank. The 125^th Annual Meeting & Luncheon will be held Tuesday, March 24^th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Aria Wedding & Banquet Facility by Villa Rosa located at 45 Murphy Road in Prospect.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. Their members range from small family-owned ‘mom-and-pop’ shops and local chambers to leading industry associations and large corporations. They each count on the Chamber to be their voice in Washington, D.C. In addition to advocating for pro-business policies that create jobs and grow the nation’s economy, the Chamber has a nationally-recognized team of lobbyists, communicators and policy experts working to advance the nation’s business community’s interests.

Lundgren joined Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of recycled metals in the United States with $2.6 billion in annual revenues in 2014, in 2005 as chief strategy officer. She became the company’s president and CEO in 2008. Since that time, Lundgren has expanded the company’s geographic footprint from 41 facilities primarily located in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California to include 116 operating facilities located along both U.S. coastlines as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Western Canada, and Puerto Rico. Prior to joining SSI Lundgren was an investment banker, lawyer, and professional board member with 25 years of experience in the United States and Europe. She graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. with honors in 1978, and received her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1982).

Currently, Lundgren is also a member of the board of directors of Ryder Systems, Inc., Parsons Corporation, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Portland Branch. She has been a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its Executive Committee since 2010. She is a member of the Committee of 200, the international organization of senior women business executives, and the Business Leadership Council of Wellesley College.

Outgoing Waterbury Regional Chamber Board of Directors Chairman William B. Pape, president of American Republican Inc., commented, “We are exceedingly privileged to secure Ms. Lundgren as speaker at our Chamber’s milestone 125^th anniversary. This Chamber is a true asset to the community.”

During the March 24 luncheon meeting, the Waterbury Regional Chamber will nominate the following board of director members for re-election: Ms. Catherine Awwad, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board; Dr. Daisy Cocco DeFilippis, President, Naugatuck Valley Community College; Mr. Jeff Cugno, Director of Development & Program Management, O&G Industries, Inc.; Mr. Patrick Hayden, Senior Vice President, UniMetal Surface Finishing, LLC; Mr. Giuseppe Pisani, President, Pisani Steel Fabrication, Inc.; Dr. Tom Samph, CEO, Post University; Ms. Darlene Stromstad, President & CEO, Waterbury Hospital; Mr. Chad Wable, President & CEO, Saint Mary’s Health System, Inc.; Mr. John Ferrelli, Supervisor, Business Account Services, Eversource. New directors to be placed on ballot: Mr. Frank Monteiro, CFO, MacDermid, Inc./Platform Specialty Products; Tavis Tindall, Esq., Partner, Tindall Law Firm, LLC; Joseph L. Kinsella, Esq., Partner, Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey LLP; Ms. Cynthia Walker, Area General Manager for Northwest Connecticut, Frontier Communications.

The Chamber will also honor companies that are celebrating milestone membership anniversaries of 65, 55, 50 45, 25, and 15 years. Loyal members celebrating 65 years of membership include the Republican-American; Torrco; WATR-1320-Radio; Albert Bros, Inc.; AT&T; Eversource Energy; Secor, Cassidy & McPartland, PC; Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP; Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac; Webster Bank; Hubbard-Hall Inc.; Post University; Wesson Energy, Inc.; Waterbury Hospital; Cly-Del Manufacturing Company; and The Platt Brothers & Company.

Chamber members celebrating 55 years are Quassy Amusement Park Inc. and Industrial Riggers, Inc.; 50 year celebrant is Schmidt's & Serafine's, Inc.; 45 years is the Mattatuck Museum. Members celebrating 25 years areG. S. Regan Associates, Inc.; Fercodini Properties, Inc.; TC's Pawn Company Jewelry & Electronics Exchange; and 20 year celebrants areB & G Sports Company, Inc; FD Community Federal Credit Union; Waterbury Public Schools; Industrial Management & Training Institute (IMTI); CoWorx Staffing Search Group; VNA Health At Home, Inc.; Kalita Agency, Inc.; Silas Bronson Library; The Siemon Company; Eyelet Design, Inc.; Waterbury Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.; Connecticut Community Foundation; Uniquely Yours Photography LLC; Greenbriar Hills Apartments; Costco Wholesale and Martland, Inc.

Members celebrating 15 years includeCohnReznick, LLP; Bergamo Tax & Accounting Services, LLC; Santander; Children's Center of Greater Waterbury Health Network; Shakesperience Productions, Inc.; Purfect Oil LLC and QScend Technologies. Ten year celebrants include: hibu; Kernan, Scully & McDonald, LLP; Adam Broderick Salon & Spa; O & G Industries, Inc.; GeoDesign, Inc.; Children's Community School; Heart Center of Greater Waterbury; Proe's Service's, LLC; Boys and Girls Club of Greater Waterbury; Grove Manor Nursing Home; Village Green of Waterbury; Paychex; The Executive Center @ Exchange Place, LLC; Jimmy's of Watertown, LLC; Viso Bello Day Spa and Massage Therapy Center; Land Jet, Inc.; and Where The Heart Is.

Premier sponsors of the Waterbury Regional Chamber Annual Luncheon Meeting on March 24 are All-Star Driver and Webster Bank, and the corporate sponsor is Hubbard-Hall, Inc.

Tickets for the Annual Meeting & Luncheon meeting are $45/person. Registration is requested by Friday, March 20. To register, visit www.waterburychamber.com or call 203-757-0701.