The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon Board of Directors has elected Robert Potack as president. He succeeds Fred Powers as president who will continue as vice president.
Potack is the CEO of Unitex, a medical uniform and linen services company based in Elmsford, a family-run business that has been leading the way in the medical uniform and linen rental industry for more than 90 years. He is a fourth-generation family member in the business. Potack earned his college degree from Northwestern University. He was born and raised in Scarsdale and currently resides in Westport, Connecticut.
“We are very fortunate to have Rob assume leadership of our board to lead our club growth plans,” said Mel Campos, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon. “We are also grateful for the amazing accomplishments we achieved under Fred Powers”™ leadership and thank him for his tireless efforts to help build our programs and provide resources to our members. ”¦”
The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon offers after-school, teen and summer programs for more than 800 youth in the Mount Vernon community and serves more than 1,400 through a variety of other programs.