Massachusetts – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has appointed Jeff Cook as permanent chief administrative officer (CAO) and Alicia Gomes as the inaugural executive director of light rail.
Cook joined the MBTA in 2018 as chief procurement and contracts administration officer. He has been serving as acting CAO for the past six months.
With 17 years of experience at the MBTA, Gomes has progressed from a light-rail motor person to roles including chief inspector, division chief of light-rail operations and chief transportation officer of rail operations.