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Richard L. Bready is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nortek, Inc., a diversified Rhode Island-based company with principal activities in manufactured products for industrial and consumer use. Mr. Bready joined Nortek as Treasurer in 1975 and was elected a Director in 1976. In 1977, he was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was elected President in 1979. In December of 1990, Mr. Bready was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to joining Nortek, Mr. Bready was an independent financial consultant and an audit manager with a major public accounting firm.
Mr. Bready holds a master's degree in accounting from Northeastern University and a bachelor's degree in economics from St. Anselm College. He holds an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. Mr. Bready serves on the Board of Directors or Trustees of Professional Facilities Management, Inc.; Newport International Film Festival; Junior Achievement; Providence Performing Arts Center; Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC); the National Conference of Christians and Jews; the YMCA of Greater Providence and is a Trustee Emeritus of Trinity Repertory Company. Mr. Bready also serves on the Advisory Board of Sterling Investment Partners. He is a Corporation Member and serves on the National Council, Alumni Executive Forum and Audit Committee of Northeastern University. Mr. Bready is a Corporation Member of Rhode Island Hospital.
In addition, Mr. Bready is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); American Management Association; Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce; National Association of Manufacturers and the Rhode Island Commodores. | 