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Meet the IFMA Members - Kelly

Robert Kelly is president, CEO and one of the founding members of Office Environments of New England, and a member of the company's board of directors. Over the years, Kelly has held various management positions including vice president, senior vice president of sales, and chief operating officer. Prior to co-founding OE, Kelly worked at Business Interiors as well as Bristol Meyers. Bob is currently chairman of the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA), the industry's premier association. He has also served as chairman and vice chairman of the Steelcase Dealer Council. In addition, he is active in a variety of civic and cultural organizations, including the board of overseers for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; the board of directors for The Laboure Center, a division of Catholic Charities in South Boston; and the Boston Chamber of Commerce. Bob is a graduate of Babson College and serves on the college's athletic advisory board. Robert Kelly Office Environments of New England 22 Boston Wharf Rd., Boston, Mass. 02210-1101 Phone: 617-439-4900 Fax: 617-439-4131 www.oene.com
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