The University System of NH Board re-elects Ed Dupont as Board Chair and, George Epstein as Vice Chair, and Elects Peter Lamb as Secretary

June 26, 2008—Lee, NH—The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) Board of Trustees selected its officers for one-year terms during their annual meeting at Plymouth State University on June 25th. The Board re-elected Edward Dupont of Durham as Board Chair and. George Epstein of Silver Lake as Vice Chair. The Board also elected Peter Lamb of Newmarket as Secretary to a one-year term.
Trustee Lamb will take over the secretary position from Edwinna Vanderzanden, a University of New Hampshire alumni elected trustee who is stepping down from the Board after serving for the past eight years.

The 27-member Board is responsible for the oversight of the University System, which includes the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College.

What follows is some brief biographical information on the officers:

Edward Dupont
Chair
Profile: Attended the University of New Hampshire. Founder and President of The Dupont Group Ltd., a government relations consulting firm in Concord and director of Merchantbanc, a Manchester, NH based venture capital firm. As a former five-term State Senator, he served as Senate Majority Leader and was elected President of the Senate in 1990. Appointed to the Board by Gov. Benson on March 6, 2003 to a term expiring on June 30, 2005; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring on June 30, 2009; and reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring on June 30, 2013.

George Epstein
Vice Chair
Profile: Graduate: Dartmouth College (B.A. 1972); University of Maine-Portland (M.B.A.). Co-founded The Echo Group, a leading firm in the development of information systems for behavioral health care and social service agencies. Former Deputy Director of Administration with Northern NH Mental Health & Developmental Services. Town and School Moderator for Madison NH and Kennett High School teacher. Appointed to the Board by Gov. Shaheen on June 26, 2002 to a term expiring June 30, 2006; reappointed by Gov. Lynch to a term expiring June 20, 2010.

Peter Lamb
Secretary
Profile: Graduate: University of New Hampshire (B.S., 1976). Senior Philanthropic Advisor, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. UNH Profile of Service Award. UNH Alumni Association Board. Former Vice President, UNH Foundation. Elected by University of New Hampshire Alumni on June 30, 2003 to a term expiring June 30, 2007; re-elected on April 6, 2007 to serve a second term expiring June 30, 2011.

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