SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie Richards announced she will step down on Nov. 29, 2024.
“It has been an honor to lead SEPTA , and especially to lead our 9,500 employees, each of whom brings incredible expertise, dedication and heart to serving our community,” Richards said. “I’m proud to have led a workplace known for its collegiality, dedication to efficiency and equity. Working together, we have positioned SEPTA for a bright future, increasing frequent mobility and access to opportunities for our region.
“I look forward to expanding my role as a Professor of Practice in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design and pursuing other opportunities to serve the community,” Richards said. SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth Lawrence said the transit agency will conduct a nationwide search for a new CEO and GM that will begin in the coming weeks. Chief Operating Officer Scott Sauer will serve as SEPTA’s interim General Manager until a permanent successor is chosen.“Leslie has been a dedicated public servant for nearly 20 years, and at SEPTA she has been a true champion for public transit and for our region as a whole,” Lawrence said.
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