Nora Leerhsen to take over as acting CTA president when Dorval Carter Jr. retires
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday that chief of staff Nora Leerhsen will take over as acting president of the transit agency when current President Dorval Carter Jr. retires at the end of the month.'I look forward to serving our riders and employees in this new role. This is a critical time for our agency and for the future of public transit,' Leerhsen said in a news release.
Leerhsen became chief of staff of the CTA in 2018. In that role, she has overseen all operations—including service delivery, capital planning, employee programming, and communications strategy. She also served as the primary liaison to the Mayor's office, CTA Board, Chicago city departments and agencies, and RTA and service boards.Leerhsen holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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