Wieland comes with track record of operational
and infrastructure success at Massport
WALTHAM,
Mass., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National
Grid today announced that Lisa
Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New
England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further
strengthening National Grid's leadership team and reinforcing its
credentials as a leader in the energy transition. Lisa will report
to National Grid CEO John Pettigrew.
She joins the company in November.
Lisa joins from the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), the
agency that runs Boston Logan International Airport, the Flynn
Cruiseport Boston, Conley Terminal, Worcester Regional Airport, and
Hanscom Field and oversees a
commercial real estate portfolio. She joined Massport in 2006. In
2013, she was promoted to chief administrative officer for
Maritime, and in 2015 became port director for the Port of
Boston. In 2019, she was appointed
CEO of Massport. The Authority generates an annual economic impact
of nearly $22 billion across New
England.
"Lisa's experience working with government and community
partners, and in large-scale infrastructure projects will bring
real benefit to National Grid as we work to help Massachusetts achieve its net zero ambitions
while delivering the safe and reliable flow of energy to our New
England customers and communities. We welcome Lisa to National Grid
and to our Group Executive," Pettigrew said. "Our entire executive
team is focused on helping deliver solutions that address the
challenges associated with the energy transition and enhancing our
vision of playing a leading role in the clean, fair and affordable
energy future."
Lisa will succeed Steve Woerner,
who will continue to lead the New England business through 2023
having made the decision to leave National Grid at the end of the
year.
"I would like to extend my personal thanks to Steve, who has
made an important contribution to National Grid during his time as
President of our New England business," said Pettigrew. "He oversaw
the approval for and successful separation of our Rhode Island business and has set the
foundation for grid and electric sector modernization across
Massachusetts. Steve will leave us
at the end of the calendar year after a transitional period with
Lisa, and he will go with our deep gratitude for his leadership and
everything he's achieved during his time with the company. We wish
him the very best for the future."
National Grid is committed to a clean, fair and affordable
energy future. In Massachusetts,
National Grid is enabling the Commonwealth's energy transition and
ambitious climate goals while ensuring the Governor's priority of
keeping Massachusetts competitive
in every way.
Lisa has deep experience working with community stakeholders,
customers, and government officials while leading large-scale
critical infrastructure projects, including the revitalization of
the Port of Boston. During her
tenure, Massport undertook significant construction projects
including the modernization of Terminal E for international
flights, a new post-security terminal connection and roadways to
link the airport's busiest terminals, Terminals B and C, the
dredging of Boston Harbor, and the modernization of Conley
Container Terminal.
To support the Commonwealth's economic development and climate
goals, Lisa and the leadership team at Massport also launched an
ambitious Net Zero plan and expanded the Massport Model, the
organization's diversity and inclusion initiative in commercial
real estate that has become a model for development in the
region.
Before joining Massport, Lisa worked as a consultant for Bain
& Company in Boston and as an
assignment editor for CNN in Los
Angeles and Atlanta. She
currently serves on the Boards of Boston Children's Hospital, the
American Red Cross of Massachusetts, and the New England
Council.
About National Grid
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and
clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people
through our networks in New York
and Massachusetts. National Grid
is focused on building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy future —
transforming our networks with more reliable and resilient energy
solutions to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
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