Calif. Governor Jerry Brown appointed James Wunderman to the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors today. This position requires Senate confirmation.
Wunderman has been the President and CEO of the Bay Area Council since 2004. He was senior vice president of external affairs at Providian Financial Corporation from 1997 to 2004, chief of staff in the office of the Mayor of San Francisco from 1993 to 1995, and vice president and general manager at Norcal Waste Systems, Inc. from 1987 to 1991.
“We are excited to welcome Jim Wunderman to the WETA Board of Directors,” said Nina Rannells, WETA Executive Director. “As CEO of the Bay Area Council for the past 11 years, Jim’s expertise will be tremendously valuable as WETA continues to identify and implement solutions to enhance ferry service in the Bay Area, which ultimately benefits businesses and employees.”
Wunderman is a visiting professor at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, teaching a course in Executive Leadership. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University, majoring in political science, and received an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Kingsborough College, City University of New York. Wunderman resides in Contra Costa County with his wife, Kristina. He has four children.