Lisa Wieland
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 the head of Boston's Planning & Development Agency, Brian Golden, by Massport's Board of Directors. Weiland permanently replaces longtime Massport CEO Thomas Glynn.[1]
Lisa Wieland | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
Early life and career
Wieland attended undergrad at the University of California, Los Angeles and went on to get a masters of business administration at Harvard Business School.[2] Prior to joining Massport, Wieland worked as a consultant at Bain & Company and as an editor for CNN.[1] In addition to working with Bain, CNN, and Massport, Wieland is a member of the Department of Transportation's Maritime System National Advisory Committee, one of three women who serve on the committee.[2]
Time with Massport
Wieland joined Massport in 2006. In 2013, she was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for Maritime, before becoming the Port Director for Boston in 2015. She remained in that role until she was chosen as the newest CEO of Massport in 2019. Wieland beat out over 100 applicants for the role.
In January 2019, Wieland was honored with the Pinnacle Award by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for her leadership and contributions to the local quality of life while serving at Massport.[2]
References
- "Massport names Port Director Lisa Wieland as new CEO". The Boston Herald. June 27, 2019.
- "Massport Names Lisa Wieland its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director". The Bedford Citizen. June 27, 2019.