J.W. Matthews Construction and Island Insulation Corporation, both involved with commercial and residential construction. In the 1990's, John was President of Ameritcorp International Corporation, a worldwide insurance company. He has been intimately involved in the world of elections since 1985. Vice Chair of the New York State Democratic Party, and as Commissioner of Nassau County Elections for six years. Most recently, John was elected to the Board of election.com in 1999 and then joined the board of Election Services Corporation in 2003. Of particular importance is John's membership on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Corporate Governance for the National Association of Corporate Directors. John has also served on the board of American Medical Alert and was a trustee of St. John's University for six years. Along with his business and political commitments, John was New York State Chair of the White House Conference on Small Businesses and board member of Cancer Care Inc.; SUNY College Council at Old Westbury, and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. |