Mr. Gerrish had a 39-year career in municipal management including 10 years in Gorham and 20 years in Brunswick as their Town manager, retiring in 2009. He was lead negotiator for all union negotiations in both communities, 3 unions in Gorham and 4 unions in Brunswick. He has been a member of the Board of Arbitration and Conciliation since 2009 and is currently the Employer Representative on the Board. As the Employer Representative, there have been many times, he has had the opportunity to assist with the settlement of the contested issues during the conciliation part of the process therefor avoiding the actual Arbitration.