The Maryland Stadium Authority has appointed Lindsey V. Parker as its next executive director, starting in September.
Parker will succeed Manervia W. Riddick, a 17-year member of the Maryland Stadium Authority board, who has served as interim executive director following the retirement of Executive Director Michael Frenz in April.
Parker brings more than 15 years of senior executive leadership in public administration, technology, and organizational transformation, including most recently as senior advisor to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
“The Maryland Stadium Authority turned 40 this year in a position of genuine strength — from the stadiums that define Baltimore to the schools we have built in communities across the state,” said Craig A. Thompson, Chair of the MSA Board of Directors. “Lindsey Parker is the right leader to grow Maryland’s sports economy and deliver real opportunities for students, workers, businesses, and communities across the state.”
Most recently, Parker led D.C.’s redevelopment strategy for the 180-acre RFK Stadium campus.
Before serving as a senior advisor, Parker was Bowser’s chief of staff. In that role, she coordinated execution across a $21 billion government and 34,000-employee organization.
Previously, she was simultaneously the Chief Technology Officer and Assistant City Administrator, during which time she led a 600-person technology team and oversaw D.C.’s operations across human resources, procurement, real estate, and more than 800 government facilities.
“The Maryland Stadium Authority is a major player in the economic engine of the state, and I couldn’t be more excited to join this team and work with this Board to continue a 40-year win streak by delivering more opportunities for residents, visitors and businesses alike,” Parker said.
Parker’s appointment comes as the state works to enhance its stadium complexes, including the $400 million redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes. On Thursday, Maryland announced it has closed a deal with 1/ST Racing to buy the Preakness Stakes’ intellectual property.
“We are proud to welcome Lindsey Parker to Team Maryland,” said Gov. Wes Moore. “MSA’s work touches communities across the state, and together we are building a Maryland that leads with excellence and leaves no one behind.”
Parker earned her bachelor’s degree from Yale University.
The state legislature established the Maryland Stadium Authority in 1986 to build, manage, and maintain stadium facilities. Over the past 40 years, it has completed more than $7 billion worth of projects statewide.
The stadium authority manages about $2 billion in total assets, including $762 million in active construction funding to support projects across Maryland.
