Stephen D. Genest
(Director Since: January 2012)
Mr. Genest is a retired Human Resource professional currently doing consulting work as
well as serving on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for NH Humanities and serving on
the Board of Directors of Families Flourish Northeast. He was the Nashua Community
Coordinator for Southern New Hampshire Services in Nashua, NH from October, 2017
through February, 2020. Mr. Genest was the Director of Human Resources of SMITHS
Titeflex Aerospace in Laconia, NH from 2007 until his retirement on January 1, 2017.
From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Genest was the Director of Human Resources for L3
Communications Security and Detection Systems in Woburn, MA. He was the Director of
Human Resources for Ametek Aerospace and Defense in Wilmington, MA from 2000 to
2005, and Manager of Employee Relations from 1997 to 2000. From 1986 to 1996,
Mr. Genest held various positions in Human Resources at Nashua Corporation in Nashua
and Merrimack, NH. Mr. Genest holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from St.
Anselm College, a Master’s degree in English from Rivier College, and a Master of
Business Administration from Rivier College.
Thomas J. Leonard
(Director Since: January 2012)
Mr. Leonard has served as the Chairman of Pennichuck Corporation’s Board of Directors
since January 27, 2012. He has been an Attorney with the law firm of Welts White and
Fontaine, PC in Nashua, NH since 2011. From 1996 through 2010, Mr. Leonard was
In-House Counsel, COO and Director of Friel Business Enterprises in Hudson, NH.
Mr. Leonard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dartmouth College, and a
Juris Doctor degree from University of New Hampshire Law (formerly Franklin Pierce
Law Center).
