Paul Guzzi

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Paul Guzzi
Paul Guzzi

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
In office
1975 – 1978
Preceded by John F. X. Davoren
Succeeded by Michael J. Connelly

State Representative
In office
1971 – 1974
Constituency Newton

Political party Democratic
Spouse Joanne Guzzi

Paul H. Guzzi (born in Newton, Massachusetts) is an American businessman and former Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. He is president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

[edit] 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 1974 was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth, serving from 1975 to 1978.In 1978, he was defeated for the United States Senate by Paul Tsongas in the Democratic Primary Election. 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 is the president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a director of several corporations.[1] He is also a trustee of the Citi Performing Arts Center[2] and a director of The Boston Foundation.[3] Guzzi is co-host of This Week in Business on the New England Cable News network.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ EXECUTIVE PROFILE - Paul Guzzi. Business Week. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
  2. ^ BOARD MEMBERS. Citi Performing Arts Center. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
  3. ^ TBF Board Biographies - Paul Guzzi. The Boston Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
  4. ^ PAUL GUZZI. Boston.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.

[edit] External links

  • Paul Guzzi bio at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Preceded by
John F. X. Davoren
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
1975 - 1978
Succeeded by
Michael J. Connelly