Monday, October 15, 2007
John Campbell to be Easton Republicans' Nominee for Treasurer
Suzanne McCauley Not Seeking Re-Election

Easton, Conn., (Oct. 15, 2007) - Easton Republican Town Committee Chairman, Hugh J. Barry, today announced that the Republican Party's Vacancy Committee has endorsed John F. Campbell to fill the Treasurer's position on the November 6 ballot.

Suzanne Ryan McCauley has decided not to seek re-election as Town Treasurer in the upcoming municipal election in order to accept a senior position in the Town of Stratford. The Stratford town charter prohibited her from holding both positions.

An Easton resident for over 12 years, Campbell is currently a member of the Easton Pension and Benefits Commission. He graduated from The University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and attended The Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Until his recent retirement, he worked in various financial management positions over 17 years at The McGraw-Hill Companies in their Benefit Plans Financing Group. Previously, Campbell spent 18 years with The Chase Manhattan Bank's Pension, Trust and Securities Services Group in New York City.

He and his wife, Cecelia, have two children, Charlotte and Duncan, who attend Joel Barlow High School and Helen Keller Middle School, respectively. John is also a former past president of The Easton Lions Club. He served as a Battalion Liaison Officer and as a Rifle Platoon Leader in the US Army.

In her vacancy letter dated October, 12, 2007 to Easton Town Clerk, W. Derek Buckley, Mrs. McCauley wrote:

"It has been with great pride that I have served the Town of Easton for the last four years and working here has been a wonderful experience. I will always treasure the opportunities provided for me by the electorate of the Town of Easton".

As the Town Treasurer since November 2003, Ms. McCauley contributed to the management of a $37 million dollar budget, in addition to overseeing the disbursements and bonding for the new elementary school project. She also arranged for the permanent financing of 85 % of the debt for the new school project and saved the Town approximately $1.5 million in interest payments over the 20 year life of the Town bonds by capitalizing on historically low interest rates.

"John Campbell is a very capable and knowledgeable financial executive whose skills and experience from a long and successful career in the private sector will be invaluable to Easton's financial operations. He, along with his wife, Cecelia, has been actively involved in town and civic organizations, and are very well known in the community", as stated by Mr. Barry.

According to Suzanne, "I am disappointed that I will not have the opportunity to serve with Tom Herrmann if he is elected First Selectman as he is someone who can energize the citizens of Easton through inclusiveness and the ability to make a connection with people - someone who can build loyalty and trust. I am confident that under Tom's leadership and vision, the Republican ideas, values and philosophies that have been overwhelmingly supported by the people of Easton will continue".