The president and CEO of the Cooperative Credit Union Association was recently named to the board of directors of the New England Council, a regional business association spanning the public and private sectors.

Paul Gentile was one of three business leaders elected to the board, along with Jay Curley, Beacon Health Option’s executive vice president and chief of staff to the CEO, and Mark Kalpin, partner at WilmerHale and co-chair of the firm’s energy and cleantech group.

“This group of new directors truly represents New England’s diverse business community,” James T. Brett, president and CEO of The New England Council, said in a statement. “Their breadth of experience and expertise will bring fresh perspectives and new ideas to our board of directors. I look forward to collaborating with each of our new directors as The New England Council works toward our goals of promoting economic growth and a high quality of life in our region.”

The three were elected at the organization’s recent meeting in Boston.