Linda Pizzuti Henry
Linda Henry is an American business executive, media producer, children's author, and philanthropist. She serves as the CEO of Boston Globe Media Partners, where she oversees operations for The Boston Globe, Boston.com, and STAT News. Pizzuti Henry is also a partner in Fenway Sports Group, the parent company of sports franchises including the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool F.C, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Earlier in her career, she produced several stage plays before gaining wider recognition in 2013 with the film Lucky Them, which earned a nomination from the Georgia Film Critics Association. She has also co-produced a number of television programs, including NESN Clubhouse and NESN Next Producer, which aired for eight seasons. In 2015, she was executive producer of the documentary CodeGirl, directed by Lesley Chilcott. Pizzuti Henry has received multiple regional Emmy Awards and was also nominated for a Gotham TV Awards and an International Documentary Association Award for the series Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning.
Early life and education
Linda Karen Pizzuti was born on September 20, 1978, and grew up in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, in an Italian-American family. Her father, Donato Pizzuti, is an engineer, real estate investor, and developer who graduated from Northeastern University and owns Pizzuti Development, a company where her sisters Tina, Laura, and Donna are also employed. Pizzuti earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Babson College and later completed a master’s degree in Real Estate Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Career
Early career
Pizzuti Henry began her professional career in real estate development, a field in which her father was also active. Her public profile increased following her marriage to John W. Henry, principal owner of Fenway Sports Group. She later assumed leadership roles within organizations affiliated with Henry.The Boston Globe / Boston Globe Media Partners
In 2013, John W. Henry, founder of the investment management firm John W. Henry & Company, acquired The Boston Globe from The New York Times Company. In November 2020, The Boston Globe named Linda Pizzuti Henry as the chief executive officer of Boston Globe Media Partners, the parent company of The Boston Globe, Boston.com, and STAT News. Prior to her appointment, she held an ownership stake in Boston Globe Media Partners alongside her husband, John W. Henry.A 2020 report by The New York Times showed John W. Henry's involvement in his wife's increasing leadership role within the company. Matt Rocheleau, a Globe investigative reporter and union representative, expressed skepticism at the time about the likelihood of quick resolutions to internal issues following her promotion.
As the Chief Executive Officer of Boston Globe Media Partners, she has overseen initiatives aimed at digital innovation and the modernization of journalistic and business practices at The Boston Globe.
In addition to her executive work, Pizzuti Henry has contributed as a producer on media projects, including documentaries focused on sports and civic topics. She is also involved in the strategic management of Fenway Sports Group's portfolio, which includes the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool F.C., and the Pittsburgh Penguins.