Good Day Metro South: Secretary Hao, MA Office of Economic Development

Please join us for a Good Day Metro South luncheon Thursday, March 28th from 12:00-1:45pm at Concord Foods, 10 Minuteman Way in Brockton. Our guest speaker is Secretary Yvonne Hao, Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. This event is sponsored by South Shore Bank. Lunch will be catered by Teen Challenge, our delicious Annual Meeting caterers!

Season ticket holders are welcome to attend, please call to pre-register. Questions? Contact events@metrosouthchamber.com or call (508) 586-0500 x231 for assistance. We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Concord Foods was recently acquired by Sugar Foods – come meet the women in leadership!

“(The acquisition) marks a pivotal moment in Sugar Foods’ growth journey,” said Andrea Brule, President of Sugar Foods. “Concord and Sugar Foods share a long and successful history of customer-led innovation and service, and, with our complementary capabilities, I am confident that, together, we will maximize customer value and unlock new growth opportunities. This transaction combines the best of both organizations, and I look forward to welcoming the talented Brockton team to our Sugar Foods family.” Read the full press release.

ABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER:

Yvonne Hao is the Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED). She has had more than 25 years of executive business experience as a senior executive, including as Co-founder, Advisor, and Managing Director at investment firm Cove Hill Partners and as an Operating Partner at Pillar Ventures. Previously, she was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of PillPack, an online pharmacy that was acquired by Amazon in 2018. She is also a former Operating Partner at Bain Capital. In addition, Hao has been a Board Director of companies such as CarGurus, Flywire, Gentherm, ZipRecruiter, and Bose. She also has been involved in the community, is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Lahey Health, and a Trustee Emeriti of her alma mater, Williams College. She lives in Williamstown and Cambridge, and is a graduate of Williams College and the University of Cambridge.

Learn more about the Executive Office of Economic Development at www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-economic-development