Orsted North America, Inc. Onshore Infrastructure Construction Manager and Salisbury resident one of 52 selected for professional development program
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Leadership Maryland announced today that Mr. Matt Drew, Onshore Infrastructure Construction Manager at Orsted North America, Inc., has been chosen to participate in the professional development program as a member of the Class of 2022.
Mr. Drew is one of 52 individuals chosen for Leadership Maryland’s 29th class, who will complete the eight-month, hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital issues. The program will run from April to December, and include five, two-day sessions focused on Maryland’s five main geographic regions and the most important issues impacting economic development, education, health and human services, criminal justice, the environment, and multi-culturalism/diversity across the state. More than 100 experts representing Maryland’s business, government, education, and non-profit communities will serve as panelists and guest speakers.
As Onshore Infrastructure Construction Manager for Orsted, Mr. Drew is responsible for building all of the land-based improvements necessary for an offshore wind project. This includes construction harbors, manufacturing plants, Operations and Maintenance Centers, and Onshore Electrical Substations. Prior to joining Orsted, Mr. Drew founded the consulting firm REconnect LLC to help local manufacturing companies enter into the offshore wind industry. He has previously worked for the consulting firm AWB Engineers and manufacturing companies including General Motors, Sherwin Williams, and Solo Cup Corporation.
Mr. Drew holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Machinery Design Specialty from Kettering University. He is a member for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently licensed in 8 states. He is also holds a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from the Project Management Institute.
Matt and his wife Melissa call Salisbury their home. They have two grown daughters, Ellen and Anna. Matt currently serves on the Greater Salisbury Committee, the Salisbury Bike-Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Salisbury-Wicomico Planning Commission. He helped build and maintain a community-built playground in Salisbury called Ben’s Red Swings. He is a founding member of Lower Shore Wind, a group that advocates for local business opportunities in offshore wind. He also began a local bike advocacy group (Bike-SBY), and spearheaded Salisbury’s initiatives to become a certified Bicycle Friendly Community.
Leadership Maryland is open to senior-level executives with significant achievements in either their careers and/or their communities. Ideal Leadership Maryland members have a desire to learn more about Maryland’s most critical issues and a personal commitment to be a force for positive change in their organizations, their communities, and their state. For more information about Leadership Maryland, please visit leadershipmd.org, call 410-841-2101 or email info@leadershipmd.org.
About Leadership Maryland
Leadership Maryland is a non-profit organization offering professional and youth development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its current and future leaders. Established in 1992, Leadership Maryland’s professional development program selects as many as 52 diverse and accomplished executives from Maryland’s public and private sectors each year to come together as a class for an eight-month learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues. In 2017, Leadership Maryland merged with Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW), the state’s premier leadership development program for middle and high school students. For more than 65 years, MLW has provided peer-led summer residential and community outreach programs that empower participants – known as delegates – to take ownership of their personal development as they grow in self-awareness, set measurable goals, and collaborate with peers in diverse groups. Together, Leadership Maryland and MLW have established thousands of Marylanders on their lifelong leadership path, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to influence positive change in all aspects of their lives and within our state. To learn more, please visit leadershipmd.org or mlw.org.
