Metro News Release
For immediate release: January 14, 2010
Metro General Manager John Catoe to retire
Catoe stepping down after three years at the helm
Metro General Manager John Catoe has decided to retire and leave the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority after three years as its top manager. Catoe informed Metro’s Board of Directors today of his decision to leave the transit agency. His last day will be Friday, April 2.
“I have decided that it is time for me to channel my future in new directions and provide this organization an opportunity to move beyond the current distractions,” Catoe said. “Good leaders know how to impact change. Great leaders know when it’s time for leadership change. I hope I fall into the latter category.”
“The Board of Directors has just been informed of General Manager Catoe’s decision to retire,” said Board Chairman Jim Graham. “We appreciate his stewardship during this difficult time and we will miss his leadership. While we regret his decision, he continues to have the full confidence of the Board of Directors.
“We will shortly begin the deliberative process on transition and succession,” Graham said.
See John Catoe’s letters of retirement presented to the Metro Board and to employees.
History of Metro's General Managers |
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|---|---|
John B. Catoe, Jr. |
January 2007 to April 2010 |
Jack Requa (Acting) |
November 2006 to January 2007 |
Dan Tangherlini (Interim) |
February 2006 to November 2006 |
Richard A. White |
August 1996 to February 2006 |
Robert Polk (Acting) |
March 1996 to August 1996 |
Larry G. Reuter |
March 1994 to March 1996 |
David L. Gunn |
March 1991 to March 1994 |
William A. Boleyn (Acting) |
December 1990 to March 1991 |
Carmen E. Turner |
May 1983 to December 1990 |
Richard S. Page |
May 1979 to May 1983 |
Theodore C. Lutz |
November 1976 to May 1979 |
Warren D. Quenstedt (Acting) |
February 1976 to November 1976 |
Jackson Graham |
February 1967 to February 1976 |
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News release issued at 1:40 pm, January 14, 2010.