Peter J. Bassett occupies a seat originally created to represent the interests of the Visitor Industry in Massachusetts. As a real estate professional with long experience in hotel and retail development and operations, Mr. Bassett has been serving on the Board’s Development Committee, responsible for the design, development and construction of the MCCA’s new Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. He has been tapped to serve on a number of public sector boards associated with planning and development as well as those of private sector and charity organizations. Mr. Bassett is President of Bristol Property Management, Inc., a commercial property investment and development firm.