Ayotte is widely recognized as an advocate for employee ownership, receiving the 2013 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Advocate of the Year Award by the ESOP’s Association New England Chapter. In addition as Senator, she introduced a pro-ESOP bill because she understands employee ownership can be a powerful business model to increase productivity and enable broader participation in the benefits of shared ownership.
Gerardine Ferlins, President and CEO of Cirtronics, said, “We are excited to have Kelly join our advisory board. Along with her wealth of experience and her broad perspective, she brings strong support for employee ownership. We look forward to learning from Kelly over the coming years.”
Kelly Ayotte adds, “I have great appreciation for the excellent employee driven team at Cirtronics which manufactures high quality products for its customers. I look forward to helping Cirtronics continue to create jobs in NH.”
About Cirtronics
Founded in 1979 in Milford, New Hampshire, Cirtronics is a contract manufacturer founded on creating strategic, collaborative, and mutually beneficial relationship with their customers. Cirtronics is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified and FDA registered, underscoring its commitment to quality, precision, and continuous improvement.
At the heart of Cirtronics’ mission is the DUO (Do Unto Others) philosophy, which guides every interaction across the company’s six key stakeholders: Customers, Employees, Suppliers, the Corporation, the Environment, and the Community. This principle of respect and mutual benefit permeates all aspects of Cirtronics’ operations.
Since 2002, Cirtronics has proudly operated as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company. Cirtronics’ culture of ownership runs through all aspects of the organization, extending from supplier partnerships through delivery of each meticulously crafted product. Employee-owners are committed stakeholders who recognize customers as integral partners in their shared success. For more information, visit www.cirtronics.com.
