Southern Berkshire— The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce this year’s “Business Person of the Year”, Chuck Leach, President, and CEO of Lee Bank.
A true leader by example, Chuck Leach has been President and CEO of Lee Bank since 2015. His experience in banking, investing, and wealth management stretches back to 1999. He previously worked as a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and Chief Investment Officer at Berkshire Bank Wealth Management from 2007 to 2015, and prior to that, was Vice President/Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Bank Wealth Management Group (from 2002 to 2007. He was Vice President of the Gilder Technology Group and the Telecosm Fund from 1999 to 2002.
Active in many community organizations, Leach is currently a Board Member and Treasurer of CHP Berkshires, a Trustee of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., and a Board Member of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, South County Fund. He and his wife, Leigh, have two children and they reside in Lee. A non-board nominations committee reviewed dozens of submissions from the business community and general public and found leach to be the clear winner for this annual recognition.
The “Business Person of the Year” celebration in Leach’s honor will be held on Wednesday, September 13th at 5 p.m., at Catamount Mountain Resort on Nicholson Road on South Egremont. All community members are invited. Tickets are $70 per person and are available now through the Southern Berkshire Chamber’s Business Office. Event sponsorships are available at the $275 and the $1000 levels. Call 413-528-4284 or register online at www.southernberkshirechamber.com
The Southern Berkshire Chamber promotes business prosperity and a healthy, inclusive community by providing information, services, and advocacy for its members. Contact Betsy Andrus, Executive Director, for more information on membership at 413-528-4284 or email betsy@southernberkshirechamber.com. For more information, visit www.southernberkshirechamber.com.
