Metro picks veteran of Northern Kentucky bus system as new CEO
Cincinnati's transit agency has picked a veteran of Northern Kentucky's bus system as its new CEO.
Andy Aiello will take over as Metro CEO on June 1, replacing the retiring Darryl Haley, the Metro Board of Trustees announced.
Aiello, 47, joined Metro as chief of staff in 2022, later becoming deputy general manager. He arrived from the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, where he worked for 18 years, the last 12 as general manager. He earlier worked for the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Aiello earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University and a master's from the University of Cincinnati.
In a press release, Aiello said he would build on the foundation Haley created as CEO to "ensure Metro continues to move the Greater Cincinnati region forward."
Haley, CEO since 2019, spent 19 years at Metro. During his tenure, Metro won voter approval for a ballot measure to fund its Reinventing Metro program.
The Enquirer earlier requested a list of candidates for the position, but has not yet received the records from Metro.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who is Metro's new CEO?
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