Metrolink hires Elissa Konove as deputy chief executive officer

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Elissa Konove, the chief financial officer at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has been named the deputy chief executive officer at Metrolink, effective September 14.

 

“We had some of the most talented people in the nation apply for this position and Elissa was the clear choice,” said Metrolink Chief Executive Officer Art Leahy. “Elissa’s experience at the FHWA, the White House Office of Management and Budget and with Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., will be invaluable as Metrolink continues to be a national leader in rail safety and passenger service.”

As the agency’s deputy CEO, Konove will provide leadership and support on budget, finance and other Metrolink policies, while achieving the agency’s goals and objectives to improve the system for riders.

In 2008, Konove was selected as the chief financial officer for the FHWA where she was the senior executive responsible for federal highway budget, financial and acquisition matters. She was responsible for a $40-billion annual budget, which included audit, accounting and grant management, along with procurement operation activities. She oversaw a professional staff of 100 analysts, accountants and contract specialists. Konove also managed $27.5 billion appropriated to the FHWA in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

 

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