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    1. Management

    TARTA announces Jim Fight as new human resources director

    Aug. 13, 2020
    Fight previously led human resources efforts at transit systems in Baton Rouge and Kansas City.
    Related To: Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)
    TARTA
    Jim Fight, director, human resources, TARTA
    Jim Fight, director, human resources, TARTA

    Jim Fight has been selected to be the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority’s (TARTA) new human resources director.

    Fight will assume the role Aug. 17 and will lead TARTA’s human capital components including hiring and workforce training; employee and labor relations; employee engagement; wellness initiatives; employee recognition directives; performance management; and organizational development.

    Fight has an accomplished background in human resources in the transit and transportation industry having served most recently as the director of human resources at the Capital Area Transit System in Baton Rouge, La. Fight also held executive level positions in human resources at the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) and Compass Transportation/Transit in San Francisco. Through his leadership in these roles, Fight introduced several innovative initiatives, including hosting KCATA’s first annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference and creating an award-winning employee wellness program.

    Fight’s innovative practices in human resources have regularly been featured by the American Public Transit Association (APTA) and in transit industry publications.

    “We are delighted that Jim will be joining Team TARTA, knowing that his experience at other public transit systems will add great value to our transformational journey,” said General Manager Kimberly Dunham. “I was so impressed with his commitment to employee engagement, workforce development and creative ideas to develop career pathways for our team. He has also served as a subject matter expert at national transit conferences and brings a depth of knowledge and expertise that is sure to propel us into the future.”

    Fight holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Mary in Overland Park, Kans., and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Columbia College in Columbia, Mo.