Paul Guzzi Explained

Paul Guzzi
Birth Name:Paul Henry Guzzi
25th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Term Start:1975
Term End:1979
Governor:Michael Dukakis
Successor:Michael J. Connolly
State House2:Massachusetts
District2:12th Middlesex
Term Start2:January 6, 1971
Term End2:January 8, 1975
Successor2:Robert A. Manzelli
Alma Mater:Harvard University (AB)
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Joanne Guzzi
Profession:Teacher

Paul Henry Guzzi (born June 17, 1942) is an American businessman and former Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.He was president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for 19 years.[1]

Biography

Paul Guzzi graduated from Harvard University with a degree in government.

Guzzi was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1974.In the 1974 general election Guzzi defeated Republican state Senator John M. Quinlan to be elected Secretary of the Commonwealth. Guzzi served as Secretary from 1975 to 1978. In 1978, Guzzi ran for the United States Senate, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Paul Tsongas.He then served as chief of staff to Massachusetts Governor Ed King.In 1980 Guzzi was named interim chancellor of the newly formed Massachusetts Board of Regents for Public Higher Education.

Guzzi was a senior vice president of Wang Laboratories from 1981 to 1991.He was a vice president at Data General from 1991 to 1993.

Guzzi served as president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce from 1996[2] to 2015.He has served as a director of several corporations.[3] Guzzi is also a trustee of the Citi Performing Arts Center[4] and a director of The Boston Foundation.[5] Guzzi is co-host of This Week in Business on the New England Cable News network.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Paul Guzzi takes his last bow - The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com. 2017-12-10.
  2. Web site: Longtime head of Boston Chamber of Commerce announces he will retire - The Boston Globe. .
  3. Web site: EXECUTIVE PROFILE – Paul Guzzi. Business Week . October 28, 2007.
  4. Web site: BOARD MEMBERS. Citi Performing Arts Center. October 28, 2007.
  5. Web site: TBF Board Biographies – Paul Guzzi. The Boston Foundation. October 28, 2007.
  6. Web site: PAUL GUZZI. Boston Globe . October 28, 2007.