David Director Wins NBBBS Visionary Leader Award

We are proud to announce that our President, David Director, has been awarded a Visionary Leader Award by Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters (NBBBS). The honor was presented at the organization’s annual Children’s Champions Awards at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, CT.

A Tradition of Giving Back

At Connecticut Lighting Centers, we have always believed that giving back to the community is not a choice, but a way of life. Our family is devoted to supporting local organizations.

NBBBS is Connecticut’s largest volunteer mentoring network. When David Director was in college, he was an adult mentor. The Director family has continued this tradition over the years. His daughter Jenna was a Big Sister when she was a college student and David’s youngest son Brett is currently a mentor with Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters.

David is being recognized for conceptualizing and funding a multi-year leadership program for Little Brothers and Little Sisters. This new program is called the Arthur Director Littles-To-Leaders Program and his named in honor of David’s father, the late Arthur Director – who was a legendary business leader, philanthropist and one of the founders of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. The program will recognize at least 4 Little Brothers and Sisters each year who will engage in a program involving outdoor adventures, experiential learning and leadership training. The ‘Littles’ in the program will be joined by their ‘Bigs’ for most of this great program.

Andy Fleischmann, Nutmeg’s President and CEO

Director’s Community Involvement

David Director has an accomplished history of service to his community. For his leadership and local commitment, David was the 2017 recipient of NBBBS’s Arthur Director Memorial Award. Additionally, he serves on several boards of directors, including Liberty Bank, the Rushford Foundation (Chair), the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association, the Middlesex County Community Foundation and the Council of Business Partners.

To learn more about the NBBBS or to get involved in the mentor program, visit their website today!

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