John B. Hynes, III

John B. Hynes, III is the founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of Boston Global Investors.[1][2]

Personal life

He is the son of Jack Hynes and the grandson of Mayor John Hynes.[3][4][2][5] He has a son, John B. Hynes IV.[1] He is married to Tracee Hynes and lives in South Boston.[4] His cousin is Barry T. Hynes.[6]

Hynes was graduated from Harvard College and co-captained the 1980 hockey team there.[2] He doubts the dangers of climate change.[5][7]

Career

He worked for 10 years as the CEO and managing partner of Gale International[8] where he was part of the master development team of New Songdo City in South Korea.[9] He then left to found Boston Global Investors.[9][8]

As "a major force in the metamorphosis of the Boston waterfront,"[9] Hynes negotiated the land swap deal that brought about the current Our Lady of Good Voyage Shrine and the Seaport Square.[1][2][7] His Seaport District land deal in 2006, worth more than $200 million, was by far the most expensive in Boston history.[10]

References
  1. Cullen, Kevin (June 12, 2016). "Fast-changing Seaport keeps its spiritual anchor". Boston Globe. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. "John B. Hynes, III/Boston Global Investors". Irish America. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  3. Our Lady of Good Voyage. Archdiocese of Boston. "This booklet has been published through the generous donation of John B. Hynes, III, Managing Partner at Boston Global Investors, in honor and memory of his grandfather, Mayor John B. Hynes, his father, Jack Hynes, and his mother, Marie Kelly Hynes. Mayor Hines was instrumental in founding the original Our Lady of Good Voyage in 1952. His son Jack hoped that this new Shrine would perpetuate the true mission of his Catholic faith to the thousands of new residents of Boston's emerging Seaport.".
  4. "JOHN B. "JACK" HYNES Jr". February 16, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  5. Clauss, Kyle Scott (December 12, 2016). "Seaport Developer 'Doubts' Climate Change, Cites YouTube Videos". Boston Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  6. O'Brien, Greg (March 1, 2010). "Boston Real Estate is Tom Hynes's Game, But This Marathon Man Doesn't Stop There". Boston Irish Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  7. Graham, Jordan (December 10, 2016). "Seaport developer 'doubts' climate change science". The Boston Herald. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  8. Clark, Ryan (June 11, 2010). "John Hynes Leaves Gale International". GlobeSt. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  9. Diesenhouse, Susan (October 14, 2015). "Exclusive Q&A: Boston Global CEO on Lessons from $3.5B Seaport Project". Bisnow. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  10. Carlock, Catherine (November 3, 2015). "John Hynes talks Seaport Square, Filene's and how a $200M risk paid off". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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