Governor Charlie Baker and Geoffrey Wilkinson Sr.
Rockland, MA – Geoff Wilkinson Sr., MMA ’72 and ’03 PhD (Hon), CEO of The Wilkinson Companies, has been reappointed trustee of Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA ) after a 12-year hiatus from his previous stint as a two-term trustee from 1992 to 2004. he was sworn in by Gov. Baker at the State House on Oct. 31.
His term is for five years, from June 2017 to March 2022. This is the first time in MMA’s history that a trustee has been reappointed to the board after serving previously as a trustee.
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Wilkinson Sr. said: “It is a tremendous honor to come back to the board and to see the incredible progress the academy has made since my previous term as a trustee. The leadership of academy presidents rear admirals Bresnahan, Gurnon, and now McDonald during my 12-year absence is just phenomenal.
“Being reappointed by Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito to work closely with my fellow trustees, Chairman Galen Locke, President McDonald, and academy staff is a distinct honor. We’re working hard for the cadets to prepare them for their careers, and it is a privilege to come back and see a beautiful campus bustling with activity.
“MMA is one of six state maritime academies and is the largest and the best in the country, if not the world. I will work to the best of my ability to keep our students at the forefront of technology which will foster continued successes of our cadets to exceed the challenges in many technical fields.”
