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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING JOHN D. MUGGERIDGE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER

MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHED LEADERSHIP AT FIDELITY

INVESTMENTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Winfield, Ucci, Shekarchi, Morgan, and Mattiello

     Date Introduced: June 27, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, In preparation for what has become a resoundingly successful career, John

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Muggeridge attained his Bachelor's degree in 1980 from the Massachusetts Institute of

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Technology. Upon graduation, he worked for Fidelity Investments in various operations

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positions; and

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     WHEREAS, In 1986, Mr. Muggeridge joined Compliance Engineering as a Publisher and

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was responsible for the creation and development of the company's publications, marketing,

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advertising sale and pricing strategies which ultimately resulted in the company sales reaching

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$1.2 million within its first four years of operation; and

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     WHEREAS, In 1990, Mr. Muggeridge began his Master's degree program at

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Northeastern University while serving as a Director of Real Estate Planning in Boston. Upon

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completion of his degree, he took a position as Vice President of Corporate Real Estate in

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Kentucky, where he oversaw the planning and transition of the 200 acre construction site of

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Fidelity's first development outside of New England into a campus encompassing three buildings

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that accommodate more than 1000 staff members; and

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     WHEREAS, In 2000, Mr. Muggeridge relocated to Rhode Island, taking a position as

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Vice President of Corporate Real Estate for Fidelity's establishment of operations in Rhode

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Island. His responsibilities included serving as site executive as well as managing all aspects of

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Fidelity's public, community and government introduction into Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Consistently demonstrating that no amount of effort is too great to put forth

 

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in accomplishing Fidelity's goals, Mr. Muggeridge was once again promoted and named Regional

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General Manager for the company in 2000. During his tenure as Regional Manager, he

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spearheaded the company's Public Affairs functions including, Government Relations, Employee

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Engagement, Community Relations and Site Management; and

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     WHEREAS, Most recently, Mr. Muggeridge served as Fidelity's Vice President of Public

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Affairs where he established priorities, implemented policies, developed legislation, and brought

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together myriad local and state-wide stakeholders in order to ensure Fidelity and our state's

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growth and success; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Muggeridge's community involvement also includes membership and

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leadership positions with a panoply of local and state organizations including serving as the

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Board Chair of the Highlander Institute, member of the Board of Trustees for the Rhode Island

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School of Design Museum Development Committee, a member of the Board of Directors for

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WaterFire Providence Strategic Planning Committee and Vice Chair of its Executive Committee,

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and a member of the Advisory Board for the Bryant University School of Business, to name just a

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few; and

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     WHEREAS, John Muggeridge has been an immeasurable asset to Fidelity and his innate

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and acquired knowledge as well as the trust and relationships he has built over the course of his

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illustrious career have enriched and expanded Rhode Island's business climate; now, therefore be

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it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and honors John D. Muggeridge on the occasion of his

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retirement after more than thirty years of accomplished leadership at Fidelity Investments and

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extends best wishes for his continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. John D. Muggeridge.

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