MARTA names Jonathan Hunt as interim GM/CEO
The MARTA Board of Directors today, Aug. 14, appointed its chief legal counsel, Jonathan Hunt, as interim general manager and CEO.
The move comes after Collie Greenwood, a Canadian citizen, announced his retirement in July due to issues with his work visa and immigration status.
“I am honored by this appointment and grateful to the Board for this opportunity,” Hunt said in a statement released by MARTA. “My experience at MARTA, the respect I have for public transit and understanding of what this authority is capable of, along with the relationships I’ve built in metro Atlanta put me in a prime position to serve in this interim role. With the support of MARTA’s executive team and staff, I intend to immediately get to work addressing service issues and advancing projects ahead of the World Cup.”
The board today also named a strategic operational advisory group to support Hunt in his interim role led by the transit agency’s former general manager and CEO, Keith Parker. It’s members include Metro Atlanta Chamber CEO Katie Kirkpatrick, Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director & CEO Anna Roach, and City of Atlanta Chief Strategy Officer Peter Aman.
“We understand that selecting an internal candidate for this interim position may appear to be more of the same from MARTA and that we are content with the status quo. That could not be further from the truth,” MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide said in the statement. “An internal candidate with institutional knowledge, combined with the counsel and support of the advisory group will result in strategic decision-making and guidance on the search for a permanent leader, ensuring alignment in the short and long term.”
The MARTA Board of Directors has formed a search committee that will work with an executive search firm to select a permanent GM/CEO. The ad hoc committee consists of Ide, Valencia Williamson, Al Pond, Rita Scott, and Sagirah Jones.
Hunt has worked in MARTA’s Legal Department for almost 12 years and was named chief legal counsel in 2024. Before joining MARTA, Hunt served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Atlanta.
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