Courtesy ARCC
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) announced that Marc Monahan, vice president and regional executive of NBT Bank, will again be chairman of its board of directors in 2021.
He replaced Eric Gilbert in 2020.
ARCC also announced the addition of four new board members for 2021.
“The past year certainly has been a challenge, but I believe we have a strong team at the ARCC and an outstanding group of board volunteers to help us make 2021 another successful year. Thank you to all of our members for their continued support of our 100 percent member funded and focused chamber,” said Monahan.
“As we enter into a new year, I am excited to welcome our newest board members and to show our gratitude to our outgoing members for their dedication to the ARCC.”
ARCC President & CEO Michael Bittel said, “We are blessed to have a board of directors who are all passionate about our region and our communities. Under Chairman Marc Monahan’s leadership, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce has continued to focus on our mission of loving and serving our entire community. Our four new board members will carry on their passion and legacy.”
Monahan joined NBT in 2010 as a member of the retail team. He has over 18 years of experience in banking in various roles within the retail and commercial divisions of NBT. Prior to coming to NBT he worked in the Capital Region as a member of the management team in KeyBank’s retail bank. Monahan started his career in the finance industry as a member of Citi Group.
He has been involved with the Chamber on many levels dating back to his days as an ambassador when he first started his career in banking.
The new members are:
Ash Anand, owner and operator of The Lotus Group of Companies, established in 2009 and based in Warrensburg. Ash owns and operates Lotus Analytics, Lotus Property Management, The Grist Mill, Ashes Pub & Ocho Cinco Cantina, Lotus Auto Xperts, and two NAPA stores (Warrensburg Auto & Truck Supplies and Chestertown Truck & Auto).
John Aspland, managing partner at the law firm of FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth.
Andrea Deepe, chief executive officer for Warren Washington Association for Mental Health, Inc., a nonprofit provider of human services that provides an array of services, including residential, clinical, support services, care management, and dual recovery services, to individuals living with mental health diagnoses and challenges residing in Warren and Washington counties.
Jeff Mead, general manager of the Cool Insuring Arena and president, business operations for the Adirondack Thunder ECHL hockey team.
Officer elected to serve with Monahan this year are Rebecca Wood, president of Six Flags Great Escape Theme Park, vice chair; William Batkay, vice president of Miller Mechanical Services Inc., vice chair; Juan Gonzales, chief financial officer of Hunt Companies Inc., vice chair; Marc Yrsha, director of relationship banking, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co., vice chair; Sarah Lindsell, owner of SBLindsell LLC, treasurer; and Crystal Grimaldi, owner of Ideal Dairy Farm, secretary.
Other board members this year are John Aspland Jr., Damian D’Angelico, Andrea Deepe, Patti Hammond, Jared Humiston, John Jablonski, Zachary Moore, Jennifer Rozell Whalen, Eric Ryan, Robert Sears, Tim Seeley Jr., and Pat Suprenant.