News Release: August 13, 2001
Contact: Janice Osborne, Manager-Media & Community Affairs
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
Richard A. Perrotti, senior branch manager-Eastern Pennsylvania for Legg Mason, was elected to a two-year term as chairman of the board for the Lehigh Valley Chapter, American Red Cross, effective July 1. Perrotti succeeds Susanne Kauffman who served as chairwoman from 1999-2001.
Perrotti joined the local Red Cross board in 1996 and served most recently in the positions of board vice chair and chairman of the development committee.
"Rich is an outstanding member of the Red Cross board," said John Hughes, executive director. "Our organization and the community at large are fortunate to have someone like Rich in the top volunteer leadership position at Red Cross."
"As chairman, my goal is to simply secure additional financial and volunteer resources for the Lehigh Valley which will effectively address critical community needs," Perrotti commented.
Perrotti has 33 years in the investment industry. Prior to joining Legg Mason in 1991, he worked at Merrill Lynch locations in Florida, Virginia and Detroit.
Perrotti lives in Allentown with his wife Carol. The couple has three children.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
The Lehigh Valley Red Cross serves more than 620,000 residents in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training and emergency relief services to nearly 15,500 Lehigh Valley residents.
For more information about your local Red Cross call the Lehigh Valley American Red Cross at (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.
