Lisa Wieland | |
|---|---|
 Wieland in 2023 | |
| Massachusetts Port Authority CEO | |
| Assumed office June 27, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Pranckevicius |
| Director of the Port of Boston[1] | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Member of Maritime System National Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Transportation | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles Harvard Business School[2] |
Lisa Wieland is the current CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority and has been in office since June 2019. She was selected in a five to two vote over Brian P. Golden, the head of the Boston Planning & Development Agency, by Massport's board of directors. Weiland permanently replaced longtime Massport CEO Thomas Glynn.[1]
Early life and education
Wieland obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and went on to get a masters of business administration at Harvard Business School.[2]
Career
Prior to joining Massport, Wieland worked as a consultant at Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, and as an editor for CNN.[1] Weiland is also a member of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime System National Advisory Committee.[2]
Massport
Wieland joined Massport in 2006. In 2013, she was promoted to chief administrative officer for Maritime, and in 2015 became port director for Port of Boston. In 2019, she was appointed CEO of Massport in a process that considered over 100 applicants.
In January 2019, Wieland was honored with the Pinnacle Award, issued by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of her leadership and contributions to the local quality of life while serving at Massport.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Massport names Port Director Lisa Wieland as new CEO". The Boston Herald. June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Massport Names Lisa Wieland its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director". The Bedford Citizen. June 27, 2019.
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