Metro has a new GM

[JDC]

NBC news is reporting that wmata has found a new general manager and is working out a compensation deal. The name is supposed to be released within the week. The person has transportation experience but is not a transit lifer, per reporting.

[JDC]

Adam Tuss is reporting that the new GM is Neal Cohen, an executive with the aerospace, defense and commercial products company Orbital ATK.

[srepetsk]

Adam Tuss is reporting that the new GM is Neal Cohen, an executive with the aerospace, defense and commercial products company Orbital ATK.

This guy - http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases ... 56019.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If it's him, it looks like he'd fit in with the two analysis companies WMATA just hired for their "top-to-bottom" check on the agency's business practice and efficiencies.

[JDC]

AND now he is out of the running, apparently becoming uneasy that his name was released as a preferred/final candidate...boy, Metro is one hot mess. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local ... 37192.html

[JackRussell]

AND now he is out of the running, apparently becoming uneasy that his name was released as a preferred/final candidate...boy, Metro is one hot mess. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local ... 37192.html

It really seemed very strange to me that they released a name before they had finalized a compensation package and gotten a firm commitment that the guy would take the job.

[srepetsk]

AND now he is out of the running, apparently becoming uneasy that his name was released as a preferred/final candidate...boy, Metro is one hot mess. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local ... 37192.html

It really seemed very strange to me that they released a name before they had finalized a compensation package and gotten a firm commitment that the guy would take the job.

WMATA never officially released his name to the public before yesterday. His name only came out through leaks to the news, whether purposeful or what.

[JDC]

Metro is now supposedly going to hire Paul J. Wiedefeld, the former head of BWI Airport and the Maryland Transit Administration. http://wamu.org/news/15/11/05/metro_lin ... d_comes_in

[srepetsk]

Metro is now supposedly going to hire Paul J. Wiedefeld, the former head of BWI Airport and the Maryland Transit Administration. http://wamu.org/news/15/11/05/metro_lin ... d_comes_in

And now it's just about official. http://wmata.com/about_metro/news/Press ... aseID=5993" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;