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Thomas May Peirce

Founder & Principal
1865 – 1896

ruth-peirce

Ruth Stong Peirce

Principal
1896 – 1898

mary-b-peirce

Mary B. Peirce

Principal
1898 – 1960

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Thomas May Peirce III

President
1946 – 1981

raymond-lewin

Dr. Raymond C. Lewin

President
1981 – 1991

arthur-j-lendo

Dr. Arthur J. Lendo

Managing Partner/President
1991 – 2009

jim-mergiotti

James J. Mergiotti

President & CEO
2009 – 2018

dr-mary-ellen-caro

Dr. Mary Ellen Caro

President & CEO
2018 – Present

About Peirce > Our History > Historical Leaders

Questions?

Speak with Admissions
history-of-leadership
thomas-peirce

Thomas May Peirce

Founder & Principal
1865 – 1896

ruth-peirce

Ruth Stong Peirce

Principal
1896 – 1898

mary-b-peirce

Mary B. Peirce

Principal
1898 – 1960

thomas-may-peirce-iii

Thomas May Peirce III

President
1946 – 1981

raymond-lewin

Dr. Raymond C. Lewin

President
1981 – 1991

arthur-j-lendo

Dr. Arthur J. Lendo

Managing Partner/President
1991 – 2009

jim-mergiotti

James J. Mergiotti

President & CEO
2009 – 2018

dr-mary-ellen-caro

Dr. Mary Ellen Caro

President & CEO
2018 – Present

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