BOSTON — Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll announced that they have retained the executive search firm Krauthamer & Associates (K&A) to conduct the search for a permanent General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

 

According to a press release, K&A is the premier transit search firm in the field and has placed hundreds of executives in transit agencies across the country, including through other state contracts in Massachusetts.

 

"Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll and I hired Krauthamer & Associates because choosing the best person to be the next MBTA General Manager is critical for the future of Massachusetts' transportation system, economy, workforce, housing sector and economic competitiveness," said Governor-elect Healey. "K&A will be looking statewide, nationally and internationally to identify strong candidates who have transit and management experience and who understand the urgency of ensuring safety, reliability and accessibility issues across the system."

 

The current MBTA General Manager, Steve Poftak, announced that he will step down on January 3rd. At that time, Governor Charlie Baker will appoint an Interim General Manager. K&A has been retained to hire the next permanent General Manager.

 

"K&A has a proven track record of hiring strong, qualified and diverse candidates for transit roles in state government. They understand the industry and are uniquely qualified to support this critical search," said Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll. "We look forward to engaging with advocates, legislative leaders, labor partners and community members to find the best candidate to move the MBTA and Massachusetts forward."