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“We welcome Charles
Odimgbe to Team TARTA as we continue to draw top transit
talent to the Toledo metro area from across the nation,”
said TARTA Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Dunham. “Charles
has an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm, coupled
with broad experience in operations, maintenance, safety and
security. He is sure to add exponentially to the positive
momentum we have been generating over the past year.”
In his role as chief
operating officer, Odimgbe will lead the management of
TARTA’s transit operations including the fixed route bus
system and Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service (TARPS)
which provide their services in the seven communities in
Lucas and Wood Counties.
“I am excited to join the
transformation taking place at TARTA and work with this
committed team to deliver exceptional transit service to the
Toledo Metro Area taxpayers,” said new TARTA Chief Operating
Officer Odimgbe. Odimgbe, who began his transit career as a
bus operator, possesses more than 30 years of public
transportation industry experience.
Most recently, Odimgbe was
the general manager of the Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA),
where a major focus and accomplishment was to upgrade GTA’s
aging fleet to ensure productive and safe service for the
community. His other leadership roles include working with
transit systems in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island,
Ohio and Washington.
Throughout his
professional career, Odimgbe has focused on developing
viable, innovative and cost-effective solutions so that
transit systems can better meet the opportunities and
objectives of their communities.
Over the years, Odimgbe
has been active in a variety of professional and community
organizations including the American Public Transportation
Association, Boy Scouts of America, Conference of Minority
Transportation Officials (COMTO), Ohio Public Transit
Association, Ohio Transit Risk Pool and United Way.
Odimgbe holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Business Management from Concordia
University in Portland, Oregon and a Master of Business
Administration from George Fox University, Newberry,
Oregon.
The Toledo Area Regional
Transit Authority (TARTA) provides a vital link in the
Toledo metro area to jobs, education, health care and other
destinations. It enables everyone in our community to have
access to transportation regardless of their age, race,
physical ability or economic background. TARTA is underway
with exploring and introducing new initiatives and service
options that will enhance convenience and customer
experience while moving Toledo into the future of public
transit.
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