University President William P. Leahy, S.J., has named Kevin Shea, executive assistant to the president since 2006, as vice president and executive assistant to the president.
Among his duties, Shea has served as liaison to the Board of Trustees, coordinator of staff in the President鈥檚 Office, and the president鈥檚 representative to various internal and external constituencies.
Kevin Shea
In announcing the appointment, Fr. Leahy cited Shea鈥檚 dedicated service to Boston College.
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Shea said he was honored to be named vice president, and looked forward to his continued service to Boston College.
鈥淚 am humbled and excited by this appointment,鈥� said Shea. 鈥淏oston College is truly a special community and I look forward to continuing to work alongside a dedicated group of administrators, faculty and staff in service to the University.鈥�
Prior to joining Boston College, Shea served as the communications director for the Archdiocese of Boston, where he worked closely with Cardinal Se谩n O鈥橫alley. Previously, he served as the Boston Red Sox鈥� director of public relations, internal and external communications and media relations. He originally joined the department after college as a member of the team鈥檚 marketing department.聽 聽
A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Milton Academy, he and his wife, Marlene 鈥�95, have a six-year old daughter, Caitlin. They reside in Milton.
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