On Friday June 17, Chamber President & CEO Peter Forman, Board Chair Jack Spurr, and Board 1st Vice Chair Paula Harris joined current and past members of the Chamber’s Human Resources Group Advisory Board in recognizing two members for their 28+ years each of service to the Chamber.
Anne Durgin, Human Resources Manager for VentureTape, a 3M company located in Rockland has resigned from the Human Resources Group Advisory Board. Over the past 28 years Anne has brought to the table expertise and ideas that have made the group what it is today. Anne is quick to point out that she is leaving only the Advisory Board, not the Human Resources Group. She plans to remain an active participant in the Human Resources Group programming.
Catherine (Cackie) Scifres has served more than 28 years on the Advisory Board beginning when it was called the Personnel Committee. She also is recognized as a pioneer within the Chamber – with the distinction of being one of the first women to serve on the Chamber Board. After almost 32 years with National Fire Protection Agency, Cackie is retiring. When asked about her membership and leadership of the Chamber Human Resources Group Advisory Board, she responded with the following:
“I have been with NFPA almost 32 years. I joined them just before they moved from downtown Boston to Quincy. Professionally I had no network on the south shore so we joined the chamber and I got involved. The first project that I can remember is working on an employee handbook for the chamber. I joined the HRG early on and served on the Board of the Chamber back in the early 90’s. I stayed involved with the HRG because it provided me with a network of HR professionals upon whom I could call when I needed some advice. It also provided me with some professional training that was time efficient and convenient. Over the years I have enjoyed getting to know different members of the HRG on a professional and personal basis. They take their jobs seriously and that is reflected in the commitment they bring to the committee and the professional level of the programming. I will miss the people but hope that I will maintain the relationships after my retirement.”
Please join the Chamber in thanking these two extraordinary women for their commitment and leadership.
-Nadine Pfautz, SPHR
