New Haven attorney Jennifer M. DelMonico has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the state’s largest business organization.
Managing partner of the law firm of Murtha Cullina in New Haven, DelMonico succeeds Chris DiPentima, president of Legget & Platt’s Pegasus branch in Middletown. The election took place at CBIA’s Dec. 12 board of directors meeting.
“I am honored to lead CBIA’s board of directors, who represent businesses of all sizes and industries from across the state,” DelMonico said in a statement. “This is a group dedicated to creating, fostering, and sustaining a positive business climate, one that drives job and economic growth and opportunity for all Connecticut residents.”
The board also elected two vice chairs at its Dec. 12 meeting: Jeff Hubbard, senior vice president, commercial banking regional manager with Middletown-based Liberty Bank, and Rina Patel, executive director of operations with RSCC Wire & Cable in East Granby.
DelMonico’s law practice focuses on commercial litigation. She has deep experience in leadership roles of business and nonprofit organizations. Earlier this fall DelMonico completed a two-year term as chairman of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves on the board of directors of Lex Mundi, a worldwide network of independent law firms.
DelMonico was graduated from Northwestern University in 1994 and earned her JD from the University of Virginia in 1997.
CBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan said the organization’s new leadership exemplified the growing level of engagement among the state’s business community.
“Jennifer is a highly respected business leader with a longstanding commitment to making Connecticut a better place to live and work,” said Brennan in an announcement.
“Her experience, along with that of Jeff and Rina, will be critical as we work to grow an environment that attracts and retains the investment Connecticut needs for long-term job and economic growth.”
