David Flanagan to Chair USM Muskie School’s Board of Visitors
November 20, 2009
Editors: Contact Jennifer Hutchins at the USM Muskie School with questions. (207) 780-4150
Portland, ME—The Board of Visitors of the USM Muskie School of Public Service has elected David Flanagan to be its chairman. Formed in 1990 when the School was named for the late Senator Edmund S. Muskie, the Board of Visitors is a group of 23 community members who serve as external advisors to the School and as advocates for advancing the Senator’s legacy.
David Flanagan is the former president and chief executive officer of CMP Group, Inc., the parent company of Central Maine Power Company and other businesses, and was the 2002 Independent Candidate for Maine Governor. He served as general counsel for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee investigation of Hurricane Katrina. He has worked extensively in Maine state government and has served as chairman on a number of boards. Most recently, Flanagan chaired a chancellor-appointed task force on the structure and governance of the University of Maine System.
Flanagan is a graduate of Harvard College, holds a master’s degree from the University of London, a law degree from Boston College and an honorary doctorate from Thomas College.
The Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine is Maine’s distinguished public policy school, combining an extensive applied research and technical assistance portfolio with three master’s degree programs and a doctoral program in public policy. The School is nationally recognized for applying innovative knowledge to critical issues in the fields of sustainable development and health and human service policy and management.
The University of Southern Maine (USM) offers its 10,000 plus students more than 115 areas of undergraduate and graduate study. USM’s location in southern Maine, a region cited as one of the most liveable in the country, offers a range of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.
