LA Metro Chamber adds new board members, names chair

LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber of Commerce bid farewell to a board leader and welcomed two new members to the board of directors recently.
Named to two-year terms are Steven G. Littleson, president of Central Maine Medical Center, and Christopher Rugullies, senior vice president, Commercial Banking Officer of Camden National Bank.
Littleson brings more than 35 years of experience in executive leadership roles. He is responsible for operations of the CMMC 250-bed regional referral and trauma center, a division of three-hospital Central Maine Healthcare. He previously was president of Jefferson Health – Northeast. He has served on the boards community service organizations including Boy Scouts of America, United Way, Rotary International, American Red Cross and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Rugullies lives in LIsbon with his wife and two children, and brings more than 17 years of experience in professional commercial banking. Rugullies is chair of the membership committee for the Manufacturer’s Association of Maine, a volunteer for Junior Achievement of Maine, a program coach for the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, and a coach and mentor for the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Top Gun program, and is on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the town of Lisbon.
Board chair will be Jessica Donovan of Lucro Management. “Any time we onboard new directors it’s exciting, but in regards to these two gentlemen, in particular, the timing couldn’t be better,” Donovan said. “Their skills and experiences align perfectly with our mission and we’re excited for the energy they bring as we head into 2021.”
Littleson and Rugullies will join the 22-person board, made up of regional business professionals :who understand the needs of the Chamber, their membership and the greater LA community,” the chamber said. “This board reflects the chamber membership and pulls together the collective experience and expertise that represents entrepreneurs, small and large businesses and nonprofit organizations from the fields of healthcare, finance, hospitality, media, and far more.”
Stepping down in 2021 is Jennifer Hogan, president and CEO of Community Credit Union, who has served for three terms (six years total) During her time, she hired the president and CEO, and led significant board development work that leaves the membership organization stronger, the chamber said.