Dr. Charles Steinberg To Speak At Mt. Washington Bank’s 6th Annual Business Persons Breakfast

Contact: Lauren Mann
Mt. Washington Bank
857-524-1155

(Boston, May 9, 2005) --- Edward J, Merritt, President & CEO of Mt. Washington Bank is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles Steinberg will be the guest speaker at the bank’s 6th Annual Business Persons Breakfast on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. at the Waters Edge Ballroom at Bayside Exposition Center in Dorchester.

Dr. Charles Steinberg joined the Boston Red Sox as Executive Vice President/Public Affairs March 1, 2002 after holding a similar position with the San Diego Padres, for whom he had worked the past seven years. Steinberg began his career spending 19 years with the Baltimore Orioles.

He has now earned four championship rings—for the 1979 American League pennant with Baltimore, the 1983 World Championship with Baltimore, the 1998 National League pennant with San Diego, and the 2004 World Championship with the Boston Red Sox.

He has worked with Red Sox President/CEO Larry Lucchino ever since Lucchino joined the Orioles in 1979. In his first three seasons in Boston, Steinberg has been a key creative force in the franchise’s fan-friendly attitude, warm hospitality, and expanded ceremonies, special events, and marketing.

Responsible for the fan’s experience at Fenway Park and for the Red Sox’ relationship with the community, Steinberg oversees the club’s communication, good will, and fan relationships. These areas include public and community relations, electronic and live entertainment, television and video production, and advertising and customer service.

Among his responsibilities and innovations with the Red Sox are the Opening Day ceremonies, players greeting fans at the gates, the Father’s Day Catch at Fenway, the Tribute to Ted Williams, the Fenway Ambassadors program, the Yawkey Way concourse, as well as community events on September 11, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, the birthdays of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson, and Valentine’s Day.

After working for the Orioles while earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and his doctorate from Maryland’s dental school, Steinberg continued his front office work while also assuming the role of team dentist. In 1982, he helped establish the Academy for Sports Dentistry, of which he is a founding and charter member. An amateur musician and songwriter, Steinberg served on the board of the San Diego Symphony. He is now on the board of the Boston chapter of the Anti-Defamation League and is on the Advisory Board of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.

This marks the sixth year that Mt. Washington Bank has held their Business Person’s Breakfast. Limited seating is available to the public at no charge. Persons interested in reserving a seat should call Anne Mascal at 617-268-0379.

Founded in 1893, Mt. Washington Bank has stayed committed to the promise outlined in its mission statement by being "full-service independent bank, offering financial services to meet the needs of its retail and small business community. Mt. Washington recently announced the opening of its new Gallivan Boulevard branch in Dorchester, representing the Bank's fourth branch location in addition to a stand alone loan center.

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