TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES DCTA approves firmto search for newCEO
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the first year salary plus expenses. Board documents did not specify exact search costs. K&A uses a five-step search pro- cess, according to the agenda. These steps include creating a candidate profile and compensation study; accessing a database and targeted research; conducting a candidate identification and referral process; executing closure; and onboarding. The board discussed holding a workshop in the near future to discuss the CEO job description. It is still unknown why Suarez resigned from the position. Suarez previously served as the chief operating officer in 2014 and became CEO in 2018. During his tenure as CEO, Suarez led the transportation agency through the legislative reconstitu- tion of the board of directors and through new initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those initiatives was the implementation of the GoZone through the DCTA’s coverage areas, including Lewisville and Highland Village.
SEARCHPROCESS K&A Partners will use a five-step search process.
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1. creating a candidate profile and compensation plan 2. accessing a database and targeted research 3. conducting a candidate identification and referral process
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The Denton County Transporta- tion Authority board approved K&A Partners as the firm to initiate the search for a new CEO. The March 24 board decision comes after former CEO Raymond Suarez announced his resignation March 7. Former Deputy CEO Paul Cristina is serving as interim CEO. Funds for the search come from the existing fiscal year 2021-22 bud- get, according to the agenda item. Three firms placed bids to be the transportation authority’s executive search firm, including K&A Partners, Mackenzie Eason and KL2 Connects LLC, according to the agenda. K&A Partners has more than 50 years of experience, a local pres- ence in Fort Worth and specializes
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF APRIL 8. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LFHNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. The project is expected to take three weeks to complete once work begins, and it is dependent on the weather, according to the release. The work will happen between Cross Timbers Road and Hawk Road, accord- ing to the town news release. Shiloh Lane construction Reynolds Asphalt Co. crews were scheduled to begin work on Shiloh Lane in Flower Mound on March 22. That work has been delayed, accord- ing to a town news release. A new construction start date has yet to be determined, according to the town.
5. onboarding starts 4. executing closure
The CEO oversees the day-to-day operations and implements policies set forth by the board.
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in transit, according to the agenda item. The firm completed the search for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s CEO as well as DART’s executive vice president for regional growth and development. The firm is also searching for Trinity Metro’s CEO. The firm’s fees, according to the agenda, are an estimated 30% of
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