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|name = Katherine Lapp
|name = Katherine Lapp
|office1 = Executive Vice President of<br>[[Harvard University]]
|office1 = Executive Vice President of<br>[[Harvard University]]
|termstart1 = 2009
|termstart1 = October 2009<ref name=named/>
|termend1 = 2022
|termend1 = 2022<ref name=departure/>
|president1 = [[Drew Gilpin Faust]]
|predecessor1 =
|predecessor1 = Edward C. Forst<ref name=named/>
|successor1 = Meredith Weenick
|successor1 = Meredith Weenick<ref name=departure/>
|office2 = Executive Director of<br>[[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]]
|office2 = Executive Director of<br>[[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]]
|predecessor2 = [[Marc V. Shaw]]
|predecessor2 = [[Marc V. Shaw]]
|successor2 = [[Elliot G. Sander]]
|successor2 = [[Elliot G. Sander]]
|governor2 = [[George Pataki]]
|governor2 = [[George Pataki]]
|termstart2 = 2002
|termstart2 = January 2002
|termend2 = 2006
|termend2 = December 31, 2006<ref name=resigned/>
|nationality = American
|nationality = American
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'''Katherine N. Lapp''' is the former executive vice president and chief administrative officer of [[Harvard University]].<ref>[http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/2009/09.01/klapp.html Katherine N. Lapp named Harvard executive vice president]</ref> Lapp assumed the role in 2009 and stepped down in Summer 2022.<ref name=departure>{{cite news |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/05/katie-lapp-to-step-down-as-executive-vp/ |title=Lapp to step down as executive VP |date=May 12, 2022 |work=[[The Harvard Gazette]] |accessdate=March 21, 2023}}</ref> Prior to that, Lapp was Executive Director of the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]], the transit agency serving the [[New York metropolitan area]].
'''Katherine N. Lapp''' is an American lawyer, civil servant, and university executive. Notably, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of [[Harvard University]] from 2009 to 2022.<ref name=named>{{cite news |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/08/katherine-n-lapp-named-harvard-executive-vice-president/ |title=Katherine N. Lapp named Harvard executive vice president |work=[[The Harvard Gazette]] |date=August 20, 2009 |accessdate=March 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name=departure>{{cite news |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/05/katie-lapp-to-step-down-as-executive-vp/ |title=Lapp to step down as executive VP |date=May 12, 2022 |work=[[The Harvard Gazette]] |accessdate=March 21, 2023}}</ref>

Prior to working at Harvard, Lapp had a distinguished career in leadership roles in city and state government in New York, including serving as Executive Director of the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]], the transit agency serving the [[New York metropolitan area]].<ref name=mta-named>{{cite press release |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Katherine N. Lapp named Executive Director of MTA |url=http://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/katherine-n-lapp-named-executive-director-mta |location=MTA Headquarters |publisher=[[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |date=January 15, 2002 |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref>

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==Education==
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Lapp received her B.A. in 1978 from [[Fairfield University]] and her J.D. in 1981 from [[Maurice A. Deane School of Law|Hofstra University Deane School of Law]].<ref name=named/>


==Career==
==Career==
===Government===
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In 2015, [[Boston Magazine]] named Lapp Boston's 42nd Most Powerful Person. According to the magazine, "Lapp is overseeing [[Harvard University|Harvard (University)]]'s ambitious 10-year development plan in [[Allston]], and having joined Massachusetts Governor [[Charlie Baker|(Charlie) Baker]]'s [[MBTA]] advisory panel, she'll help determine Boston's transportation future as well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2015/04/28/most-powerful-people-in-boston-list/5/|title=Boston's 50 Most Powerful People - Katie Lapp|publisher=[[Boston Magazine]]|date=2015-01-05|accessdate=2015-05-17}}</ref>
Lapp served as Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety under [[New York City Mayor]] [[David Dinkins]] from 1990 to 1993.<ref name=mta-named/> Following Dinkins's loss to [[Rudy Giuliani]], Lapp stayed in City Hall, serving as the New York City Criminal Justice Coordinator under Giuliani from 1994 to 1997.<ref name=mta-named/> In this role, she worked alongside Giuliani and then-Police Commissioner [[William Bratton]] to streamline police operations and district attorney resources.<ref name=harvard-experience>{{cite news |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/09/executive-vice-president-lapp-brings-experience-to-harvard/ |title=Executive Vice President Lapp brings experience to Harvard |last=Galvin |first=Kevin |date=September 3, 2009 |work=[[The Harvard Gazette]] |accessdate=March 22, 2023}}</ref>


In 1997, Lapp transitioned to a role in New York State government, serving as Director of Criminal Justice and Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services from 1997 to 2001.<ref name=mta-named/>
Previously, Lapp was executive vice president for business operations for the [[University of California]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/mar15a.html |title=Former New York transportation chief named UC executive vice president for business operations |access-date=2009-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720145737/http://universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/mar15a.html |archive-date=2008-07-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to becoming a University executive, Lapp had a distinguished career in leadership roles in city and state government in New York, including serving as executive director and chief executive officer of the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]], North America's largest regional transportation network.<ref>[http://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/katherine-n-lapp-named-executive-director-mta Katherine N. Lapp named Executive Director of MTA]</ref> She was appointed to the position by former New York State Governor [[George Pataki]] in 2002 and served until the end of the Pataki Administration in 2006. As head of the MTA, she oversaw the New York City mass transit system, [[Metro-North Railroad|Metro North]], the [[Long Island Rail Road]], and several bridges and tunnels. She was MTA Executive Director during the 2005 New York City Transit Strike.


In 2002, Lapp was appointed Executive Director of the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] by MTA Chairman [[Peter S. Kalikow]].<ref name=mta-named/> She served in this position through the end of the [[George Pataki|Pataki]] Administration in 2006. She was the first woman to hold the Executive Director position since the founding of the MTA in 1968.<ref name=named/>
Prior to joining the MTA, Lapp served as New York state director of criminal justice and commissioner of the criminal justice services department from 1997 to 2001, [[New York City]] Mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]]'s criminal justice coordinator from 1994 to 1997, and chief of staff and special counsel to the deputy mayor for public safety for [[New York City]] Mayor [[David Dinkins]] from 1990 to 1993.


As head of the MTA, Lapp oversaw the largest transportation network in the United States, which includes the [[New York City Transit|New York City subway and bus system]], [[Metro-North Railroad]], the [[Long Island Rail Road]], and several [[MTA Bridges and Tunnels|bridges and tunnels]]. She oversaw which 68,000 employees and a $10 billion annual budget in her time at the MTA.<ref name=uc/>
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==Education==

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Lapp received her B.A. in 1978 from [[Fairfield University]] and her J.D. in 1981 from [[Maurice A. Deane School of Law|Hofstra University Deane School of Law]].
As Executive Director, one of her hallmark accomplishments was the enhancement of the MTA's financial reporting process, which included four-year-ahead financial planning, incorporating periods for public comment and elected official input, as well as greater transparency in sharing financial data via the MTA's website.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/mta-begins-extensive-new-financial-reporting-process |title=MTA Begins Extensive New Financial Reporting Process |date=July 30, 2023 |location=MTA Headquarters |publisher=[[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |accessdate=March 22, 2023}}</ref> Lapp was Executive Director during the [[2005 New York City transit strike]].

With incoming governor [[Elliot Spitzer]] set to take office, Lapp announced her resignation from the MTA on December 14, 2006 to make way for new leadership.<ref name=resigned>{{cite press release |url=https://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/statement-mta-executive-director-katherine-n-lapp |title=Statement by MTA Executive Director Katherine N. Lapp |date=December 14, 2006 |location=MTA Headquarters |publisher=[[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |accessdate=March 22, 2023}}</ref>

===Higher education===
Before being named to her position at Harvard, Lapp had been executive vice president for business operations for the [[University of California]] since 2007.<ref name=named/><ref name=uc>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/mar15a.html |title=Former New York transportation chief named UC executive vice president for business operations |publisher=[[University of California]] Office of the President |access-date=August 26, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720145737/http://universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/mar15a.html |archive-date=July 20, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Lapp was announced as Harvard's Executive Vice President by then-President [[Drew Faust]] in August 2009.<ref name=named/> In this role, Lapp oversaw the financial, administrative, human resources, and capital planning aspects of Harvard's central office administration.<ref name=named/>

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In 2015, [[Boston Magazine]] named Lapp Boston's 42nd Most Powerful Person. According to the magazine, "Lapp is overseeing Harvard's ambitious 10-year development plan in [[Allston]], and having joined Massachusetts Governor [[Charlie Baker|(Charlie) Baker]]'s [[MBTA]] advisory panel, she'll help determine Boston's transportation future as well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2015/04/28/most-powerful-people-in-boston-list/5/|title=Boston's 50 Most Powerful People - Katie Lapp|publisher=[[Boston Magazine]]|date=May 1, 2015 |accessdate=May 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504210749/http://www.bostonmagazine.com:80/news/article/2015/04/28/most-powerful-people-in-boston-list/5/ |archive-date=May 4, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lapp left Harvard in Summer 2022 and was succeeded by Meredith Weenick, then-Vice President for Campus Services.<ref name=departure/>


==References==
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==External links==
*[http://evp.harvard.edu/people/katie-lapp The Office of the Executive Vice President - Harvard University]


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Katherine Lapp
Executive Vice President of
Harvard University
In office
October 2009[1] – 2022[2]
PresidentDrew Gilpin Faust
Preceded byEdward C. Forst[1]
Succeeded byMeredith Weenick[2]
Executive Director of
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
In office
January 2002 – December 31, 2006[3]
GovernorGeorge Pataki
Preceded byMarc V. Shaw
Succeeded byElliot G. Sander
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Alma materFairfield, B.A. '78
Hofstra, J.D. '81

Katherine N. Lapp is an American lawyer, civil servant, and university executive. Notably, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Harvard University from 2009 to 2022.[1][2]

Prior to working at Harvard, Lapp had a distinguished career in leadership roles in city and state government in New York, including serving as Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the transit agency serving the New York metropolitan area.[4]

Education

Lapp received her B.A. in 1978 from Fairfield University and her J.D. in 1981 from Hofstra University Deane School of Law.[1]

Career

Government

Lapp served as Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety under New York City Mayor David Dinkins from 1990 to 1993.[4] Following Dinkins's loss to Rudy Giuliani, Lapp stayed in City Hall, serving as the New York City Criminal Justice Coordinator under Giuliani from 1994 to 1997.[4] In this role, she worked alongside Giuliani and then-Police Commissioner William Bratton to streamline police operations and district attorney resources.[5]

In 1997, Lapp transitioned to a role in New York State government, serving as Director of Criminal Justice and Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services from 1997 to 2001.[4]

In 2002, Lapp was appointed Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by MTA Chairman Peter S. Kalikow.[4] She served in this position through the end of the Pataki Administration in 2006. She was the first woman to hold the Executive Director position since the founding of the MTA in 1968.[1]

As head of the MTA, Lapp oversaw the largest transportation network in the United States, which includes the New York City subway and bus system, Metro-North Railroad, the Long Island Rail Road, and several bridges and tunnels. She oversaw which 68,000 employees and a $10 billion annual budget in her time at the MTA.[6]

As Executive Director, one of her hallmark accomplishments was the enhancement of the MTA's financial reporting process, which included four-year-ahead financial planning, incorporating periods for public comment and elected official input, as well as greater transparency in sharing financial data via the MTA's website.[7] Lapp was Executive Director during the 2005 New York City transit strike.

With incoming governor Elliot Spitzer set to take office, Lapp announced her resignation from the MTA on December 14, 2006 to make way for new leadership.[3]

Higher education

Before being named to her position at Harvard, Lapp had been executive vice president for business operations for the University of California since 2007.[1][6]

Lapp was announced as Harvard's Executive Vice President by then-President Drew Faust in August 2009.[1] In this role, Lapp oversaw the financial, administrative, human resources, and capital planning aspects of Harvard's central office administration.[1]

In 2015, Boston Magazine named Lapp Boston's 42nd Most Powerful Person. According to the magazine, "Lapp is overseeing Harvard's ambitious 10-year development plan in Allston, and having joined Massachusetts Governor (Charlie) Baker's MBTA advisory panel, she'll help determine Boston's transportation future as well."[8]

Lapp left Harvard in Summer 2022 and was succeeded by Meredith Weenick, then-Vice President for Campus Services.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Katherine N. Lapp named Harvard executive vice president". The Harvard Gazette. August 20, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lapp to step down as executive VP". The Harvard Gazette. May 12, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Statement by MTA Executive Director Katherine N. Lapp" (Press release). MTA Headquarters: Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 14, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Katherine N. Lapp named Executive Director of MTA" (Press release). MTA Headquarters: Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 15, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Galvin, Kevin (September 3, 2009). "Executive Vice President Lapp brings experience to Harvard". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Former New York transportation chief named UC executive vice president for business operations" (Press release). University of California Office of the President. Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
  7. ^ "MTA Begins Extensive New Financial Reporting Process" (Press release). MTA Headquarters: Metropolitan Transportation Authority. July 30, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Boston's 50 Most Powerful People - Katie Lapp". Boston Magazine. May 1, 2015. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
Preceded by
Marc Shaw
 Executive Director of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2002 – 2007 		Succeeded by


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