Amanda Hogan, Executive Director of Windrush Farm announces Boxford Resident, Robert Gore, as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Gore was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, in October, during the annual Board meeting, which took place in Topsfield, Massachusetts. He previously served a three-year term as Vice President on the Windrush Farm Board.
Until the merger of Towers Perrin with Watson Wyatt in 2010, Bob had been the Managing Partner of the Boston office of Towers Perrin where he led over 350 professionals to become one of the firm’s most profitable offices worldwide. There he was able to focus Towers Perrin’s expertise in compensation, employee research, and change management to help clients become more productive and competitive through smart decisions on their use of human capital. During Bob’s thirty-year career with Towers Perrin, he has developed strong skills in building relationships at the highest levels of companies by understanding their business and then applying his sophisticated understanding of the changing world of executive compensation, recruitment, and retention.
After his career with Towers Perrin, Bob has served as a senior advisor to boards and corporations on sensitive issues involving leadership transition and corporate strategy. He also serves on the boards of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston where he co-chairs the finance committee, chairs JustPiper, a west coast clothing design business and is on the advisory board of iDiet, a new, science driven weight loss program.
“Bob is an accomplished business leader who brings an amazing record of senior management experience, business strategy and leadership to the post,” said Hogan. “His background and passion for Windrush Farm will be vital to advancing our mission as we move forward.”
Gore replaces the late, Dr. Paul Spiers who had held only the second chairman position in the forty-nine years of the organization.
“As a long time member of the Windrush Farm Board, I’ve seen the impressive work that’s been done by the organization,” said Gore. “I look forward to building upon Windrush Farm successes as we continue to serve those with disabilities in our community and celebrate our 50th year of operations.”
Windrush Farm celebrates their 50th year of business in 2014. Celebrations will be held throughout the year with a Golden Jubilee at the farm on Saturday, September 20.