Sound Transit Board considers Goran Sparrman for interim CEO

With Julie Timm's departure as Sound Transit CEO, the Board today announced that they will be considering Goran Sparrman to serve in an interim capacity. The Board will hold a special meeting this Thursday, January 11th. From the press release:

Goran is well-respected for his skill and knowledge in transportation and infrastructure projects," said Sound Transit Vice Chair and Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. He's a trusted regional leader who would bring a steady hand to an agency with which he is already familiar."

In my years of experience working with Sound Transit, I know the staff to be dedicated professionals committed to building and operating the transit system our region deserves," Sparrman said. I'm looking forward to collaborating with them as we build on the successes that are coming this year and look for solutions for the challenges that lie ahead."

Sparrman is well known and has been around the block in local transportation circles. He is currently a VP at HNTB and previously worked both for Seattle and Bellevue in their respective transportation departments. Most notably, he directed BDOT during the Bellevue city council's tussle with Sound Transit over East Link alignment planning.

Sparrman has a civil engineering background and is a licensed PE, which could bode well for an agency that has struggled from recent construction and engineering challenges.