March 8, 2023 – Executive Recruitment Agency Krauthamer & Associates helped to place Dottie Watkins As President and CEO of Austin, a Texas-based transit agency Capital Metro (CapMetro)Watkins has served as interim CEO since June last year.The transportation board named her after her former leader Randy Clark Resign to lead Washington, D.C.’s transportation system
Watkins will be responsible for continuing to guide the agency through continued expansion. The announcement follows the completion of the first of his CapMetro Railroad Redline Improvement Projects under Project Connect, an expansion of the city’s mass transit system.
Watkins will receive a base salary of $357,555 and other benefits such as a 10% performance bonus and a monthly retirement plan contribution of $2,083.
CapMetro Board Chairman and Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion said: “We interviewed several candidates who were qualified for this position. Most importantly, we wanted to make sure that the community could trust them and that the staff could look up to them.” Dottie meets all of these criteria, making her the right choice as our next president and CEO. I’m sure it was a decision. ”
strong qualifications
A native of Austin, Mr. Watkins began his career as a part-time bus operator at CapMetro in 1994 while pursuing a degree from the University of Texas. She has held multiple leadership roles within the agency, including Deputy CEO, Chief Customer Officer/Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President of Bus Operations and Maintenance. During the coronavirus pandemic, Ms. Watkins spearheaded efforts to keep transportation operations up and serving communities, even during the ensuing staffing crisis. We are recognized by our agencies not only for the depth of knowledge required to operate public transit, but also for our unwavering commitment to the frontline team members our staff and agencies rely on.”
Watkins said: “I would like to thank the Board of Directors for electing me to this position and for voting it. “I have seen firsthand how CapMetro and our team grow into what I consider to be the best transportation company in the country. is a top priority for me.There are many expectations for public transportation in Central Texas, and I can’t wait to continue working with stakeholders, CapMetro staff, and community members on the future of CapMetro. yeah.”
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Capital Metro provides public transportation to more than 1.3 million people in the Austin area. The agency offers a variety of transportation services, including Metrobus, Metrorail, UT Shuttle, Pickup, and MetroAccess, to meet the growing needs of the Austin community. CapMetro was founded by voters in 1985. This agency is partially funded by his 1% sales tax imposed by its members. service area.
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Founding the company in 1971, Gary Krauthamer has completed over 1,000 research missions in North America, Europe and Asia. Over the past 30 years, he has worked extensively within and outside the public and private sectors. His clients include the aerospace industry, federal government, entrepreneurial organizations, mid-market companies, and large Fortune 100 multinational corporations.
The end of last year, Krauthamer & Associates Appointed Ken Kessler as Chief Financial Officer of Phoenix Valley Metro in Arizona. He will succeed Jim Hillyard as interim CFO. Mr. Kessler brings to the new position his 30 years of experience working in local public transit and his rail in the Valley. He has served the City of Phoenix in a variety of positions, including working with the Phoenix Public Transportation Authority to develop the Transportation 2050 Plan.
Valley Metro CEO Jessica Mefford-Miller said: “Ken has impressed our Board, the City’s Finance Staff, and his team at the Valley Metro with his years of dedication to public service and his ability to innovate and be an excellent community collaborator. gave me.”
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