NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected Anthony McCord as chief transformation officer, giving him a lead role in the reorganization of the agency overseeing New York subways, commuter trains, buses, and other aspects of commuting.
McCord’s wide-ranging managerial experience most recently includes work at international service company Veolia, as site director of the University of Montreal Health Centre. A press release includes a more complete look at his background.
“Anthony brings a wealth of change management leadership and expertise to the MTA at this critical time in the agency’s history,” MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Foye said in the release. “Anthony will lead the implementation of the MTA’s unprecedented Transformation Plan as we work to change the way we do business and deliver New Yorkers the modern, reliable system they deserve.”
The MTA’s transformation plan includes centralization of engineering, capital planning, and operating functions such as accounting and human relations, currently handled by each of its sub-agencies. [See “MTA approves reorganization plan, task force to address delays,” Trains News Wire, July 26, 2019.]
McCord’s selection, announced Nov. 13, is subject to approval by the MTA board. He is expected to join the agency in December.
