PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce 2021 Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner, honoring recipients for their selfless contributions to the Pascack Valley, is set for Oct. 14, and you’re invited.
Bill McLaughlin and Scott Laughton have been selected as Citizens of the Year for 2021.
The chamber said in its invitation that McLaughlin is very active in supporting several area nonprofit organizations.
A Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Board Trustee, he is a founder and the chairman of the board for The Jillian Fund. He has served as chair or committee member, responsible for raising funds and awareness, for Christian Health Care Center, Tackle Kids Cancer, Westchester Hospice, Girl Scout Heart of the Hudson and United Hospice of Rockland County.
He resides in Montvale with his wife, Kristina, and two daughters, Sofia and Isabella.
McLaughlin is senior vice president of Major Account and Strategic Sales at The Kaseya Companies, a global leader in technology automation and security software solutions.
Prior to Kaseya, he was executive vice president and chief technology officer at Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office, a provider of office automation solutions and one of the largest privately held technology companies in the United States.
He also held leadership roles at several top-tier office technology companies, including NER Data Corp, Parts Now, and Allied Office Products.
We’ll bring you Laughton’s bio in a follow-up.
The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce (GPVCOC) said in its announcement, “One of the things that makes the Pascack Valley such a wonderful place to live and work are those who actually reside here. One of many activities the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce has the pleasure of sponsoring is the annual Citizen of the Year Awards. Each year, the GPVCOC honors a person (or persons) who the Chamber feels exemplifies good citizenship and shows an admirable commitment to the community.”
Information on ticket sales, journal ads, and donations will be available shortly via email from GPVCOC@gmail.com.
The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce (GPVCOC) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization comprised of business organizations and professionals working together to enhance our community.
It says, “Together, we can foster an environment that leads to increased growth in our businesses and neighborhoods. As concerned individuals working together at the GPVCOC, we can foster a vital and responsive chamber of commerce, which results in a better return for business, professional and industrial development.”
A portion of the dinner profits will be donated to the recipients’ choice of charities and a portion will be used to fund the annual scholarships for deserving seniors at all Pascack Valley public high schools.