Needham, MA Joseph Campanelli, chairman, president, and CEO of Needham Bank, hosted a panel discussion as part of the Festival of Italian Creativity. The panel, The Italian Influence on Successful Businesses, was scheduled for Thursday, November 21^st, at 10:15 a.m. at the Consulate General of Italy in Boston in the Federal Reserve Building – 600 Atlantic Ave.

Joining Campanelli on the panel were business leaders Joe Faro, founder and owner of Tuscan Brands; Tony Arrigo, former CEO and founder of Spectra Medical Devices; and Stuart Segel, president and co-owner of Mr. Sid’s. The discussion was moderated by Bruce Mittman, CEO of Mittcom.

The Festival of Italian Creativity is a week-long celebration designed to highlight the achievements of Italians and Italian Americans while fostering collaboration among prominent Italian artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors in Boston. The festival began November 14^th and ran through November 22^nd and was hosted by the Italian Consulate in partnership with the October Italian Heritage Month Committee of Massachusetts.

“This has been a remarkable week of events and conversations focusing on the positive impact of Italian leaders in every major area of American culture,” said Campanelli. “I was excited to participate in this panel discussion alongside other business leaders who have achieved success in their respective industries.”

Campanelli was also honored at the conclusion of the festival at The Gala Dinner and Creativity Awards on Friday, November 22^nd.