The Regional Transportation District (RTD) of Denver will take retiring General Manager and CEO Dave Genova up on his offer to remain at the help of the transit service provider through Jan. 20, 2020.
Genova notified the RTD Board of Directors of his intention to retire on Nov. 21 and offered to remain in his post through Jan. 20. At the time of his resignation, Genova voiced his commitment to ensuring the transition to new leadership was smooth.
The board held a special meeting on Dec. 3 where RTD Board Chair Doug Tisdale stated in an open session that the board wishes to have Genova complete his 60-day notice as outlined in his contract to help with the transition to an interim general manager.
The board intends to appoint an interim general manager by Jan. 20, 2020 after an internal and external recruitment. Resumes will be accepted through Dec. 23, 2019. The Board’s Executive Committee will oversee the process for selection of an interim general manager.
The RTD Board of Directors plans to pursue a nationwide recruitment for a new general manager and CEO.
"The RTD Board of Directors is sincerely thankful for the nearly 26 years of public service that Dave Genova has provided to the people of the Denver metro area and to the Regional Transportation District. Mr. Genova led the agency through much progress and helped the agency persevere through some challenges. His integrity and upstanding character will leave a lasting positive imprint on the agency and the region," the board said.
Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director
Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.
Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.
She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
