New Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine looks to the future

On Thursday, March 27, the Sound Transit Board of Directors voted 15-0 to confirm board member and longtime King County Executive Dow Constantine as the new CEO of Sound Transit. “Dow, you just got hired!” shouted transit advocate Joe Kunzler, fist-bumping Constantine as he strode through Union Station’s Ruth Fisher Board Room to accept his […]
Sound Transit Board approves Goran Sparrman as interim CEO

SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors on January 11 approved the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. “In the next nine months, we will expand Link light rail at a scale never before seen at the agency, and we’re excited to have Goran’s skillset and background leading the way,” said Sound […]
Sound Transit for hold Special Meeting to appoint interim CEO

SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, to consider the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. The meeting will commence at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and take place both in person in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom at 401 S. Jackson Street […]
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announces departure from agency

SEATTLE, Wash., December 13, 2023—Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announced on Tuesday she will be leaving the agency to the East Coast to take care of family matters. Timm’s last day with Sound Transit will be January 12th. Since joining Sound Transit in September 2022, Timm has overseen a renewed emphasis on the rider experience […]
Sound Transit to vote Julie Timm as next CEO on June 23

SEATTLE, Wash., June 3, 2022 – The Sound Transit Board of Directors CEO Selection Committee yesterday recommended Julie Timm to serve as Sound Transit’s next CEO. If selected, Timm would oversee a budget of approximately $3.4 billion. The recommendation, which goes to the full Sound Transit Board of Directors for consideration at its June 23 […]