FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2022
MARTA
ADVANCES COLLIE GREENWOOD AS SOLE FINALIST FOR GENERAL MANAGER/CEO POSITION
Former
Deputy General Manager Has Served as Interim GM/CEO Since January
ATLANTA – The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors’ GM/CEO
Search Committee voted to advance interim GM/CEO Collie Greenwood as the sole
finalist for the permanent position. State law requires a
14-day waiting period before the MARTA Board of Directors can vote to confirm
his selection and extend an official offer of employment.
A nationwide search, conducted by
Krauthamer & Associates, identified 11 candidates with varying backgrounds
in transportation and other business sectors. The Search Committee, chaired by
MARTA Board Chair Rita Scott, interviewed 5 candidates and concluded that Mr.
Greenwood is the best fit for MARTA.
A former bus operator, Greenwood rose
through the ranks over 30 years to serve as Chief Service Officer with the
Toronto Transit Commission, the third largest transit system in North
America. Greenwood joined MARTA in July 2019 as Chief of Bus Operations
and Urban Planning. In January 2021,
Greenwood was named Deputy General Manager of Operations where he oversaw all
bus and rail operations and helped develop and deliver major capital projects
aimed at enhancing the customer experience, including the largest in MARTA’s
history, the procurement of new railcars, and the addition of electric buses to
MARTA’s fleet. Greenwood was named interim
GM/CEO in January.
“Since arriving at MARTA, Collie has shown
a tremendous knowledge of transit and capacity for leadership and innovation,
while always keeping the customer front and center,” said MARTA Board Chair
Rita Scott. “His rapid promotion to second-in-command demonstrated his ability
to do the job well, and his steady, skilled leadership this year has further
demonstrated that he is the best person to lead us as we navigate a
post-pandemic world and embark on an historic enhancement and expansion
program.”
The GM/CEO Search
Committee will bring Greenwood’s nomination to the full MARTA Board in a
specially called meeting later this month.
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