Board Profiles

Laurence Tanner - Vice Chair

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Bio

Educational Highlights:
  • M.P.H. in Hospital Administration from Yale University    
  • B.S. in Business Administration from University of Rhode Island                 

Career Highlights: Larry was President and Chief Executive Officer of New Britain General Hospital, the Hospital of Central Connecticut, and the Central Connecticut Health Alliance.

Community Service: Larry has served as Chair of the Board of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.  He also served on the board of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, and as a corporator at the New Britain/Berlin YMCA.

Currently Lives In: West Hartford, CT

Personal Note:  Larry and his wife Janis have three children and – grandchildren.

Board Involvement

Board Member Since: 2002

Board Committees: 

  • Chair, Human Resources Committee
  • Member, Investment/Finance Committee
  • Member, Executive Committee

“For a quarter of a century the American Savings Foundation has financially supported the needs of thousands of our regions school children, students entering colleges and universities and non profit organizations which are the backbone of making our region a better place to live and grow.  During these difficult times we are thankful that the founders of the foundation gave us the resources to help those in need." - Larry Tanner