The Maryland Stadium Authority’s new leadership team met Thursday for the first time since being appointed by Gov. Martin O’Malley two weeks ago.

John Morton III, an MSA board member and former Bank of America executive, was selected by O’Malley as the MSA’s new chairman on Nov. 7. Morton succeeds Frederick Puddester, who had been chairman since July 2007 and resigned on Nov. 4. No reason was given for Puddester’s resignation.