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| Joseph C.
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Joseph C. Sullivan former Executive Director of the
Massachusetts State Lottery.
Biography:
Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill appointed Joseph C.
Sullivan Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery, on February
3, 2003, making Sullivan the eighth director in the Lottery’s 31-year
history. He brings 16 years of experience in public service, including 10 years
as a state representative and six years as a selectman in Braintree, to one of
the most successful lotteries in the world. In addition, Joe has served as
Chairman of the House Transportation Committee since January of 1997.
As the Executive Director of the Lottery, Sullivan is
charged with the operations of 400 employees, five regional offices, and the
allocation of $4 billion dollars of annual revenue. Sullivan looks forward to
the current challenges facing the Lottery, in particular the Lottery’s
role in providing $1 billion dollars in critical local aid funding to
Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns for educational funding, public
safety, and infrastructure programs. Sullivan is also committed to developing
improved management and operations of the agency as a better means of serving
the communities of Massachusetts.
Prior to his appointment as Executive Director,
Sullivan was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature for six terms. In
the legislature Sullivan was considered to be an important voice for economic
development. In 1997, Sullivan became Chairman of the House Committee on
Transportation.
An advocate of public transportation Sullivan was at
the forefront on issues such as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority’s forward funding legislation, commuter rail expansion,
increased funding for the chapter 90 program, and oversight of the Central
Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project.
Sullivan served as a Selectman in the Town of
Braintree from 1986 to 1992. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, Joe resides in Braintree with his wife Barbara, and their two young
children.
New State Lottery
Director Named
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (December 27,
2006) -- Mark J. Cavanagh today was named the new director of the Massachusetts
State Lottery..........Subscribers
Veteran Legislator Named
Lottery Head
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (January 15, 2003)
– The new head of the Massachusetts Lottery won’t have far to go to
work. Joseph Sullivan may be leaving the Massachusetts House of
Representatives, but not his home town of Braintree.........Read the full story at: Vol. 22 No. 3
Former Lawmaker to
Become New Lottery Chief
BOSTON, Massachusetts (January 14,
2003) -- State Treasurer-elect Timothy P. Cahill has indicated that he will
appoint Braintree Rep. Joseph C. Sullivan to run the Massachusetts state
Lottery............Subscribers |
