March Edition of Good Morning North Central Features MBTA Management and MassBio

The next edition of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber’s popular Good Morning North Central breakfast series is scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2018 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA.  The March edition is sponsored by Apex Properties.

The Good Morning North Central series is a high-profile, fast-paced and educational breakfast program geared towards executives, senior managers, professionals and business owners.  Each of the programs has a business-oriented focus and features popular speakers to present on topics of interest to local businesses.

The featured speakers for the March edition are David Scorey, general manager of Keolis Commuter Services (who manages the MBTA) and Robert Coughlin, president of MassBio.

As General Manager for Keolis Commuter Services, David Scorey oversees all aspects of the MBTA Commuter Rail service in Boston. He brings nearly 30 years of experience in the passenger rail industry, most recently serving as Managing Director for Southern Railway, one of the largest and most complex railroads in the United Kingdom, with 2,200 trains and 600,000 passenger trips each day.  Southern is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway, a joint venture between Keolis and Go Ahead. In his role as GM of Keolis Commuter Services, David is focused on continuing to improve service, performance and customer satisfaction across the system.

As President and CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Bob Coughlin’s mission is to advance Massachusetts’ leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system and improve patient lives. Over the last decade, Bob has truly become a champion for patients by ensuring innovative companies have the best environment possible to research, develop, and commercialize breakthrough therapies and cures for people around the world who need and deserve them.

Bob has spent his career in both the public and private sectors. Before joining MassBio, he served as the Undersecretary of Economic Development within Governor Deval Patrick’s administration, where he prioritized both healthcare and economic development issues and was a strong advocate for the life sciences industry in Massachusetts. Prior to that, he was elected as State Representative to the 11th Norfolk district for three terms. Bob has also held senior executive positions in the environmental services, capital management and venture capital industries.

The cost is just $25 for Chamber members/$40 non-members and includes a breakfast buffet. Season Tickets are also available for purchase.  Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact the Chamber at 978.353.7600 ext. 235 or visit www.northcentralmass.com.