Friday, August 02, 2013

MEET CRANFORD ROTARY'S NEW PRESIDENT


Richard W. Feder has been installed as the 91st President of the Cranford Rotary Club. 

Rich’s commitment to “Service Above Self”, the Rotary motto, is exemplified by his many community activities including  Cranford Rotary, the Cranford Jaycees where he served as Vice President, and Cranford youth sports where he coached baseball and basketball.  He also served on the Cranford Zoning Board of Adjustment for 11 years, serving as Secretary for 5 years, the Cranford Insurance Review Board, and the Cranford Citizens Budget Review Committee.

Rich has been a Cranford Resident for 34 years.  He is currently Managing Partner of Feder Insurance Services which provides a broad array of property, casualty and health insurance services to individuals and commercial businesses, specializing  in Medicare insurance products and health insurance for small and mid-size groups.   He was formerly employed by UBS AG (New York/Zurich) as Chief of Staff (US) and Co-Head of Investor Relations, and by PaineWebber Group Inc. as Head of Investor Relations and Head of Insurance & Risk Management.  He holds an MBA from Pace University and a BA from Rutgers University.

Other Rotary officers for 2013-14 are Mickey O’Brien, President-Elect; Vincent Spada, Secretary; Gene Matics, Treasurer; and David Del Vecchio, Past-President.

The Rotary Club of Cranford was established in 1923 and serves the Cranford community through service projects, sponsorships and scholarships.  Past beneficiaries of Rotary support include Cranford Project Home, Cranford Family Care, Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence, Cranford United Way, Cranford Historical Society, Cranford PAL and the Rotary International Foundation. The Cranford Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning at 7:45 am at the Cranford Community Center. Any business or professional, active or retired, is cordially invited to attend meetings. For additional information, please contact Membership Chair Mike Flynn at 908 272-2827.

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