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Nutter Chair Paul J. Ayoub to be inducted into the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s (GBCC) Academy of Distinguished Bostonians
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Paul J. Ayoub, a partner and Chair of Nutter, will be inducted into the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s (GBCC) Academy of Distinguished Bostonians during the organization’s annual meeting on May 12. Ayoub will join Kevin B. Churchwell, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Boston Children’s Hospital and Catherine D’Amato, President & CEO, The Greater Boston Food Bank, in receiving the honor.
“I am honored to be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians, joining so many whom I admire, including my fellow inductees, Dr. Kevin Churchwell and Catherine D’Amato. The honorees, both this year and in years past, embody the values that define our Chamber: active civic engagement, innovative leadership that strengthens our economy, and a commitment to building relationships that elevate every member of our diverse business community. I am proud to be counted among them,” said Ayoub.
“I value this recognition for the light it shines on the people and causes I believe in so strongly, here in Greater Boston and beyond. Equally important, this recognition reflects the values of our firm’s co-founder, Justice Louis D. Brandeis, and my colleagues at Nutter that our professional responsibility extends both to our clients and to service to our community,” Ayoub continued. “Across Greater Boston, countless individuals distinguish themselves through meaningful and often unrecognized service. I applaud the Chamber for all it does to bring our community together through celebration and recognition, through advocacy that strengthens our region, and through service that uplifts us all.”
In his legal practice, Ayoub represents a broad range of businesses, as well as commercial real estate developers, owners, and lenders, regionally and nationally. He also advises for-profit and non-profit organizations on corporate governance.
Ayoub serves on the Boards of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, together the nation’s largest healthcare nonprofit with over 400 collaborating sites in over 80 countries globally. He has served as Chair of both Boards during his 34-year tenure. He has also served as Co-Chair of the International WELL Building Institute’s Health Equity Advisory.
Ayoub served as Chair and is on the Executive Committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He is past president of the Board of Directors and a member of the Real Estate & Finance Association. He was a founding member of Small Business Strong and served on the Mayor’s Reopening Advisory Board for the City of Boston.
Prior to his career as an attorney, Ayoub worked in Massachusetts state government as assistant press secretary to the Governor. During law school, he was editor-in-chief of the Boston College International and Comparative Law Review.
