MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.
The CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is stepping down due to concerns about his citizenship status, according to reporting by Kendall Murry, Melissa Feito, and Meimei Xu for WABE.
Collie Greenwood, who is from Canada, agreed to step down from the role on Thursday. “Board members motioned to begin the search for a new CEO immediately. Greenwood’s second-in-command, Rhonda Allen, has been appointed interim CEO.”
Greenwood has been working for MARTA since July 2019 and previously served as chief service officer for the Toronto Transit Commission. “During his tenure, MARTA was honored with the Outstanding Public Transportation System Award by the American Public Transportation Association for ‘serving as an exemplary role model for other North American transit agencies.’”
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