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MARTA sticks with Jonathan Hunt as permanent CEO
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Delaney Tarr , as published by SaportaReport (Atlanta civic/news)
· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway The MARTA board of directors made the announcement on August 13, following a search process.
MARTA's interim leader Jonathan Hunt has been selected as the permanent CEO. The MARTA board of directors made the announcement on August 13, following a search process. Hunt was chosen over other finalists, including candidates from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
As CEO, Hunt will oversee the transit agency. He has been serving in an interim capacity prior to the announcement. Further details about the selection process and Hunt's new role are available from the MARTA board of directors' announcement.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: SaportaReport (Atlanta civic/news) Reading time: 1 min
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