New Controller for Econocorp

Econocorp, Inc. welcomes Rhonda Livingston as the company’s new Controller.

Apr 19th, 2011

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Livingston brings more than 20 years of accounting, finance, and human resource experience to Econocorp.

She received a Bachelors and Masters degree in Business Administration from Curry College with advanced certifications in; accounting, human resource management, corporate & business communications, computer maintenance and operating systems.

Livingston has served on the boards of 2 non-profit organizations, Massachusetts Humane Society and Founder of I Used My Heart. She actively participates in two other non-profits, New England Arts for Animals (NEAFA) and Great Dog Rescue (GDR).

Econocorp Inc.

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