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Maryrose Sylvester

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Board Member at WM
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Maryrose Sylvester is a seasoned executive and board director with a history of leading large-scale business transformations at GE and ABB. Now serving on the boards of WM and Harley-Davidson, she leverages deep expertise in electrification, digital innovation, and supply chain strategy. She holds an MBA from Cleveland State University.

Outside of her corporate roles, Maryrose is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, having co-founded the GE Womens Network. She dedicates significant time to philanthropy as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the Foundation Fighting Blindness and is a mother to three daughters.

Unique fact: She has been actively involved with the Foundation Fighting Blindness for over a decade, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the cause.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Corporate Governance
Serves on multiple public company boards (WM, Harley-Davidson) and recently shared her expertise on the "Women Governance Trailblazers" podcast.
Women in Leadership
A long-time advocate for advancing women, she co-founded the GE Women's Network to help recruit, retain, and develop female talent.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Board Member
WM
8-2022
Board Member
Clarios
1-2013
Vice Chair, At Large, Board of Directors
Foundation Fighting Blindness
8-2016
Board Member
Harley-Davidson
6-2019
President, Electrification, U.S. and U.S. Country Managing Director
ABB
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Education
1990 - 1992
MBA
Cleveland State University
1983 - 1987
BSBA
Bowling Green State University
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