MRA Announces New Board of Directors

(BOSTON, MA) [July 13th, 2016] – John Pettine, Vice President of Spirits at Ruby Wines in Avon, MA, has been elected to The Massachusetts Restaurant Association's Board of Directors. Pettine is one of nine new additions to the board and will be serving a two-year term on a board of experienced food service operators and suppliers.

Ruby Wines is a family owned and operated fourth-generation company. Pettine joined the Ruby management team with over thirty years of industry experience. Most recently, he was employed by the Rodney Strong Winery as District Sales Manager and previously held the position of Vice President of Beverage Operations for the Back Bay Restaurant Group that owns and operates numerous restaurants including Papa Razzi, Joe’s American Bar and Grill, Abe & Louie’s, Atlantic Fish and Coach Grill.

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About Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA)

Founded in 1934, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) is a trusted not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of the foodservice industry in the state of Massachusetts. The MRA exists to help food and beverage providers succeed through education, cost-savings programs, networking, and government advocacy. Together with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation, the MRA works to promote current and future industry leaders. Learn more at www.themassrest.org.