Who:Charles E. Hewett, Ph.D., executive vice president and chief operating officer, The Jackson Laboratory
What:Free public talk at Hancock County Democratic Committee's monthly meeting
When: Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Moore Community Center Theater, Ellsworth, Maine
Media contact:Pam Person, program chair, HCDC, 207-469-6770
ChuckHewett will share his perspectives about economic challenges and opportunities in Hancock County, and Maine generally, and suggest key strategies to advance economic progress.
Hewett grew up in Auburn and Winthrop, Maine. He is a graduate of Williams College and earned a Masters of Forest Science and a Ph.D. in economic development from Yale University. Early in his career he served as executive director at Maine Audubon; then became CEO of Swift River/Hafslund, a renewable energy company. Subsequently, he established a pharmaceutical company in Cork, Ireland. Four years later he joined then-Governor Angus King as his chief operating officer at the Capitol. Following his public service, he worked for The Cianbro Companies where he was vice president and led the development of an electric transmission cable from New Jersey to Long Island.
Following Hewett's presentation, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Hancock County Democrats will convene their regular business meeting.
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Media Relations, Communications Office
The Jackson Laboratory
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-1500
Phone: 207-288-6058 (journalists only)
Main Jackson Laboratory phone: 207-288-6000
Fax: 207-288-6076
Email: news@jax.org