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August 13, 2021

Pierce Transit

Griffus

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners has approved a contract with Mike Griffus to serve as the agency's new CEO. Griffus has served as Pierce Transit's chief operating officer since 2016, where he directly managed about 80 percent of the agency's employees, including its 500 bus operators. He was also responsible for safety and security across the system, including serving as the agency's chief safety officer, and negotiated the contracts for Pierce Transit to operate Sound Transit's express bus service. Prior to joining Pierce Transit, Griffus served as chief executive officer of Keolis Transit America, a bus, shuttle, taxi and fleet transportation company. From 2006 through 2009, Griffus was president and chief operating officer of Veolia Transportation, where he orchestrated the company's North American transit operations. Griffus' other transportation experience includes serving as senior vice president and regional vice president of operations at Laidlaw Education Services, and chief operating officer at Bauer Transportation. The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners began its nationwide CEO search earlier this year after former Pierce Transit CEO Sue Dreier announced she would be retiring this summer. Dreier served in the role for six years.




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