ATLANTA MARTA CEO DEATH PROFESSIONAL
“ An experienced transit professional and former Chief Service Officer with the Toronto Transit Commission, Greenwood joined MARTA in 2019 as the head of Bus Operations and was promoted to Deputy General Manager of Operations last January. “ In a unanimous vote, the MARTA Board of Directors has named Collie Greenwood as interim General Manager and CEO of MARTA at a specially called board meeting on Saturday, January 15, 2022, held after the sudden death of Jeffrey Parker. The MARTA Board of Directors also announced that Collie Greenwood would serve as interim General Manager and CEO. Before and afterward, he served as a Systems Engineer/Project Manager with Parsons from 1998-2000, Senior Director of Transportation Operations at MARTA from 2005-2008, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation from 2008-2011, a Vice President at HNTB from 2011 to 2018 and, finally, General Manager and CEO of MARTA since 2018. First, as Chief, Operations Control Center and Training from 1985 to 1998, then as Director of Subway Operations and Rail Vehicle Engineering from 2000-2005. As we continue to grieve, we want you to know that suicide is preventable and help is available to you.”Īccording to LinkedIn, Parker was a 1989 graduate of Northeastern University with a B.S, in computer science. “As we struggle to understand the complexity of this tragedy, we grieve with and for his wife Erin, his daughters and all of Jeff’s family and friends as well as his MARTA family. The entire metro Atlanta region owes him a debt of gratitude for his transformational efforts and we will not stop working to build on the foundation he created. “As Chairwoman and on behalf of my fellow MARTA board members, we are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition. He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all heartbroken. “The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of our GM/CEO Jeff Parker who has died by suicide. Parker touted the transit authority's frontline employees, who made sure transit continued to operate during the pandemic.Here is the statement from MARTA Board of Directors Chairwoman Rita Scott on the passing of MARTA General Manager & CEO Jeffrey Parker: Parker's last public appearance was during an address on the state of MARTA at the beginning of 2022. State of MARTA in 2022 under Jeffrey Parker Parker's contract as MARTA's CEO and General Manager extended through June 2026. Parker graduated with a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University. Parker's background was in architecture and engineering prior to joining MARTA. Parker was named CEO and General Manager of MARTA in March 2018, according to his bio on the transit authority's website. He was promoted to MARTA's Deputy General Manager of Operations in January 2021. He previously severed as the Chief Service Officer with the Toronto Transit Commission. Greenwood joined MARTA in 2019, officials said. If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-80 or the Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-80.Ĭollie Greenwood was named interim General Manager and CEO of MARTA in a unanimous vote held during an emergency board meeting on Saturday. "For access to services and immediate crisis help, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) at 1-80, available 24/7." As we continue to grieve, we want you to know that suicide is preventable and help is available to you." "As we struggle to understand the complexity of this tragedy, we grieve with and for his wife Erin, his daughters and all of Jeff’s family and friends as well as his MARTA family. The entire metro Atlanta region owes him a debt of gratitude for his transformational efforts and we will not stop working to build on the foundation he created." "As Chairwoman and on behalf of my fellow MARTA board members, we are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition. "The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of our GM/CEO Jeff Parker who has died by suicide. MARTA Board of Directors Chairwoman Rita Scott called the news "shocking:" The MARTA Board of Directors said in a statement Parker took his own life. MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker (Courtesy of MARTA / FOX 5 Atlanta)įlags at MARTA headquarters were lowered to half-staff on Saturday.
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