Governor Healey Swears in Andrew Pappastergion and
Brian Swett to MWRA Board of Directors

Governor Maura Healey swore in Andrew Pappastergion and Brian Swett to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) MWRA Board of Directors during a State House ceremony on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Brian Swett, who previously served on the MWRA’s Board of Directors from 2012 to 2014, was appointed to the board by Mayor Michelle Wu as one of the City of Boston’s three representatives on the MWRA's eleven-member Board of Directors. Additionally, Andrew Pappastergion was re-appointed to fill one of the three board positions representing the MWRA Advisory Board and will serve as the Board of Directors’ Vice Chair. MWRA Executive Director Fred Laskey was also in attendance during the swearing in ceremony.

Andrew Pappastergion is the retired Commissioner of the Department of Public Works for the Town of Brookline. Prior to that he was Director of the Water and Sewer Division for 25 years, and previously served as a project engineer for design and construction of improvements to the utility infrastructure. He has served as an active member of the MWRA Advisory Board since 1985, and was Chairman for five years. Mr. Pappastergion is a graduate of Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, is licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer and holds a Grade 4 Operator's License for Drinking Water Supply Facilities in Massachusetts.

Brian Swett is the City of Boston's first Chief Climate Officer. In addition to overseeing the Environment, Energy and Open Space Cabinet (EEOS), as Chief Climate Officer, Brian is charged with spearheading the Mayor's bold agenda on climate action throughout the City while advancing Boston's commitment to sustainability, resilience, and environmental justice. Brian is a nationally recognized leader in climate change and sustainability strategy with over two decades of leadership experience in municipal government, private sector real estate development, federal government, and non-profit sectors. Prior to accepting the role as Chief Climate Officer Brian served as a Principal at Arup, a global engineering, design and consulting firm focused on sustainable development. Most recently he served as their Americas East Leader and a member of the Americas Region Board. Brian returns to the City of Boston where he previously served as the Chief of EEOS from 2012 to 2015. Over his tenure, Brian led a variety of major policy and program initiatives including developing and passing a rental inspection ordinance and Boston’s energy benchmarking ordinance, BERDO. He launched Climate Ready Boston, the City of Boston’s initiative to plan for the near and long-term impacts of climate change and led the update of the 2015 Climate Action Plan. Under his leadership, Boston was recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the #1 city in the country for energy efficiency policies and programs in their 2013 and 2015 biennial rankings.