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Come celebrate all the Small Business Persons of the Year from each of our four communities, at the annual Small Business Luncheon, at Castle Manor Inn, from 11:30am-1:30pm, on Friday, June 10, 2016.

Guest Speaker :  Jim Destino, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Gloucester

Jim Destino is an entrepreneur and public servant with more than 30 years of business, civic and administrative experience.

Mr. Destino was appointed Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Gloucester in January 2015.

A lifelong resident of Gloucester, Ma, Mr.Destino served as a member of the City Council between 2000 and 2008, including two terms as City Council President. A certified parliamentarian, Mr. Destino’s public life has been defined by fiscal prudence and a commitment to civility in political service. During his years in political office, Mr. Destino served on the City Council’s Committee on Budget & Finance and worked on numerous policies and initiatives, including creation of annual training standards for members of City boards and commissions and the establishment of local ordinances regulating development of renewable energy facilities (wind turbines).

A charter member of the Northeast Seafood Coalition, Mr. Destino has served on the Board of Directors of Rockport National Bank, where he chaired the Audit Committee. He also has served on the Board of Directors for the Gloucester Education Foundation, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Rose Baker Senior Center and Bass Rocks Golf Club. Mr. Destino was named as a citizens’ representative on the Transition Committee following the merger of Addison Gilbert Hospital and Lahey Health.

Mr. Destino began his career as a commercial fisherman working in Gloucester’s iconic seafood industry. Together with his wife, Judy Destino, he has owned and operated a family restaurant in downtown Gloucester for nearly 30 years. They have three children: daughter, Caitlin, and sons Matthew and Jay.

Please join us, along with Jim, in celebrating Small Business on Cape Ann!