Randy Clarke | |
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![]() Clarke in December 2024 | |
General manager and CEO of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | |
Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Andy Off |
Personal details | |
Born | 1976or1977(age 47–48) |
Education | Acadia University (BA) University of Southern Maine (MPP) |
Randy Clarke (born 1976or1977) [1] is the general manager and CEO of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, [2] beginning July 25,2022. [3] He is also currently serving as the legacy system representative on the American Public Transportation Association Executive Committee. [4]
Clarke grew up in Pictou,Nova Scotia. [2] He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Acadia University and a master's degree in public policy,planning and management from the University of Southern Maine in 1999. [5] [6]
Clarke joined the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 2009,serving as director of security initiatives,acting chief safety officer,and later deputy chief operating officer. [5] [6]
After leaving MBTA,Clarke became the vice president of operations of the American Public Transportation Association. [1] Clarke served as president and CEO of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin,Texas,from 2018 until 2022. [2] [7]
Clarke was selected as the next general manager by the WMATA Board of Directors on May 10,2022,succeeding former general manager Paul J. Wiedefeld. [8]
Clarke is married to Kimberley Sweeney,who he met on a subway on the way to a Red Sox game. [1]