Kathleen M. Camilli: director, Unifirst Corp.

Kathleen Camilli is one of the nation's leading economists. Her insights and forecasting track record have helped corporations avert financial disaster and preserve capital for years. She brings gravitas to the boardroom, plus a wealth of money management and operating experience. Her insights are amplified by her work for institutional investors, boards and companies. Ethical, discreet, and objective, Camilli is a valued board member.

Camilli is an independent director on the board of the Unifirst Corp., an NYSE company that is the third largest uniform rental company in the United States, with facilities in Europe, South America and Canada. She is a highly regarded member of the audit and compensation committees and has provided insights on the international sphere. She is also on the board of Tactile Finance, an early-stage start-up in New York City's tech incubator. She was an independent director on the Nasdaq-listed Mass Bank board (2004-2008), where she helped the CEO manage the bank's portfolio and warned the CEO of impending recession, a full year in advance of the crisis, enabling the board to sell the bank at full value with shareholders intact. She was also a member of the insurance and nominating committees.

Camilli has served on many not-for-profit boards, including the National Association of Business Economics (20042007), National Council on...