Ms. Polito is the Principal of Polito Development Corporation, a commercial and industrial real estate development firm. She served as 72nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023. Prior to her election as Lieutenant Governor, Ms. Polito was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a Partner at Milton, Laurence & Dixon, LLP. She is an independent director for Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE:BBT), following the merger of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB), a company for which Ms. Polito had previously been a board member, and Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Ms. Polito serves on the compensation committee and corporate governance and nominating committee of Beacon Financial Corporation. She also serves as an independent director for The Andover Companies, a private mutual insurance group. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from New England Law School. Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Polito brings to the Board a wealth of experience across the public and private sectors, including environmental issues, government, regulations, and public affairs, as well as serving on the board of another public company.