John O'Brien
Founder at Board Leaders, Inc.
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John F.
O'Brien is the founder of Board Leaders, Inc. (founded in 2005).
He currently holds positions as a Director at the National Association of Corporate Directors (New England), President at Citizens Corp.
(Massachusetts), Member-University Resources & Major Gifts at Harvard University, Trustee-Emeritus at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Trustee at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Trustee at Worcester Art Museum.
His former positions include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co., Chairman at Allmerica Securities Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, Chairman at Brokerage Services, Inc., Chairman at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co., Inc., Chairman at Institutional Services Co., Director at ABIOMED, Inc., Director at Cabot Corp., Lead Independent Director at The TJX.
Cos., Inc., Director at BlackRock Advisors LLC, Independent Director at LKQ Corp., Director at Ameresco, Inc., Director at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (IoM), and Group Managing Director at FMR LLC.
He also served as a Trustee at BlackRock CoRI Funds.
Mr. O'Brien holds an MBA from Harvard University.
John O'Brien active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Worcester Art Museum
 Worcester Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Worcester Art Museum is a museum located in Worcester, MA. The museum received a significant bequest in 1901 from businessman John Chandler Bancroft, which included 3,700 Japanese woodblock prints. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-21 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-18 |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-21 |
National Association of Corporate Directors (New England)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) is a non-profit organization that provides corporate government information, education, and training for directors and CEOs who are committed to raising standards and improving boardroom performance. The company is headquartered in Amesbury, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Board Leaders, Inc.
 Board Leaders, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Board Leaders, Inc. focuses on director education, the discussion of timely board issues and member networking. The company was founded by John F. O’Brien, Daniel W. Daly and C. Russel Hansen, Jr. in 2005 and is headquartered in Needham, MA. | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
Citizens Corp. (Massachusetts)
 Citizens Corp. (Massachusetts) Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Citizens Corp. engages in the underwrite of personal, commercial property, and casualty insurance. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | President | - |
Former positions of John O'Brien
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| THE TJX COMPANIES | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-08 |
| LKQ CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-10 |
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Training of John O'Brien
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
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Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| CABOT CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| THE TJX COMPANIES | Retail Trade |
| THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| LKQ CORPORATION | Consumer Durables |
| AMERESCO, INC. | Industrial Services |
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
ABIOMED, Inc.
 ABIOMED, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ABIOMED, Inc. engages in the research, development, and sale of medical devices to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. It distributes its products under the Impella brand. The company was founded by David M. Lederman in 1981 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA. | Health Technology |
| Allmerica Securities Trust | Miscellaneous |
Citizens Corp. (Massachusetts)
Citizens Corp. (Massachusetts) Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Citizens Corp. engages in the underwrite of personal, commercial property, and casualty insurance. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
| Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust | Miscellaneous |
Brokerage Services, Inc.
 Brokerage Services, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Marketing Specialists Corp., Brokerage Services, Inc. is a private company based in Shawnee Mission, KS. | Distribution Services |
| First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
 BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Finance |
BlackRock CoRI Funds
 BlackRock CoRI Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock CoRI Funds operates as a Open-End Investment Fund/Trust. The Trust currently offers shares of five series: BlackRock CoRI 2015 Fund, BlackRock CoRI 2017 Fund, BlackRock CoRI 2019 Fund, BlackRock CoRI 2021 Fund and BlackRock CoRI 2023 Fund. It was founded on July 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (IoM)
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (IoM) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (I.O.M) provides fund management services. The company is a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltd. (UK). The company is headquartered in Douglas, Isle of Man. | Miscellaneous |
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co., Inc.
 Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co., Inc. (FIIS) provides investment management services through banks, insurance companies, securities brokers, financial planners, and other financial service providers. The company offers institutional money market funds, long-term investment plans, and cash management funds. It is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
FMR LLC
 FMR LLC Investment ManagersFinance FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA. | Industrial Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors (New England)
National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) is a non-profit organization that provides corporate government information, education, and training for directors and CEOs who are committed to raising standards and improving boardroom performance. The company is headquartered in Amesbury, MA. | Commercial Services |
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Worcester Art Museum is a museum located in Worcester, MA. The museum received a significant bequest in 1901 from businessman John Chandler Bancroft, which included 3,700 Japanese woodblock prints. | Consumer Services |
| Institutional Services Co. | |
Board Leaders, Inc.
Board Leaders, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Board Leaders, Inc. focuses on director education, the discussion of timely board issues and member networking. The company was founded by John F. O’Brien, Daniel W. Daly and C. Russel Hansen, Jr. in 2005 and is headquartered in Needham, MA. | Commercial Services |
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