We’re celebrating exciting news: a statue honoring our co-founder, Jack Connors, is planned for the base of 200 Clarendon Street. This tribute at the building formerly known as the John Hancock Tower marks the spot where Jack had his office for four decades, first as co-founder of Hill Holliday and then the Connors Family Office.
As The Boston Globe recently shared, the bronze statue will show Jack seated on a bench, arm outstretched as if in conversation — a perfect reflection of how he made everyone feel like the most important person in the room.
Eversource chief executive Joe Nolan, a longtime friend of Jack’s and supporter of CHV’s, is spearheading the effort, which has the support of the Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
“No matter who you were, when he was talking to you, you were the most important person in the world,” Nolan said.
Gloucester-based sculptor Pablo Eduardo has been tapped to create the sculpture, and has created a miniature model and prototype. Organizers hope to have the sculpture installed by fall 2025. The photo above is a minature model of the statue.
The Jack Connors statue will be a powerful reminder not only of the mark he left on Boston, but of the future he believed in — a future we are proud to keep building together.
We hope you’ll visit the statue this fall once it’s installed. It will be a beautiful place to pause, reflect, and remember Jack’s unwavering belief in the power of community, conversation, and possibility.