Lauren Liss
Boston – The MassDevelopment Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve Lauren Liss for the position of president and CEO.
As MassDEP Commissioner beginning in 1999, Liss oversaw the development, implementation, and enforcement of air, water, waste, and site cleanup policy for the commonwealth. At DEP, she managed a $110 million annual budget and a staff of 1,100.
Prior to MassDEP, Liss had worked for the commonwealth at the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction from 1997 to 1999. Most recently, at Rubin and Rudman, which she joined as a partner in 2003, Liss represented clients including large public corporations, higher-education institutions, and developers.
Her areas of expertise include land use, transportation, and administrative law.
