1. Daniel Anthony Grabauskas was born on June 27,1963 and is an American transportation executive and government figure, who is the former executive director and CEO of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation and former general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Daniel Grabauskas is the eldest of four children.
Daniel Grabauskas's father, Drasutis Antanas "Tony" Grabauskas, was a native of Lithuania who emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1949 and died in 2010.
Daniel Grabauskas's mother, Patricia Grabauskas-Caruso, is a native of Milbury, Massachusetts.
Daniel Grabauskas attended St John's High School, received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and his MBA from Cornell University's Johnson School of Management.
Daniel Grabauskas then served as the chief of staff to the Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services.
From 1995 to 1996 Daniel Grabauskas lived and worked in Lithuania as the resident program officer for the nonprofit International Republican Institute.
From 1998 to 1999, Daniel Grabauskas served as the state's Director of Consumer Affairs under Gov.
From 1999 to 2002, Daniel Grabauskas served as Massachusetts' Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
Daniel Grabauskas instituted the use of the Q-Matic queuing system, which allows customers to view their estimated wait times on customized tickets or online.
In January 2002, Daniel Grabauskas resigned as Registrar to run for Treasurer of Massachusetts.
Daniel Grabauskas served as a member of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board.
Daniel Grabauskas oversaw the introduction of the first statewide 20-year transportation plan.
In 2005, Daniel Grabauskas resigned his position as Transportation Secretary to become General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
In 2009, the MBTA bought out the remainder of Daniel Grabauskas' contract, citing the Authority's continuing financial problems, customer service complaints, and Daniel Grabauskas' handling of two subway accidents.
In March 2012 Daniel Grabauskas was named Executive Director and CEO of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation after he and the HART board of directors agreed on a three-year contract that includes an annual base salary of $245,000, a $36,000 a year housing allowance, a transportation allowance of $6,000 a year, and a potential $35,000 annual performance bonus.