Bruce Macgregor, the deputy CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission, has been tapped as the temporary chief of the city’s public transit system.
During Wednesday’s special meeting, the TTC board approved the appointment of Macgregor as acting CEO. He will assume the position after Rick Leary formally resigns on Friday.
“Bruce will help guide the TTC and keep our city moving while we finalize the appointment of the interim CEO, which I look forward to announcing in the coming weeks,” TTC board chair Jamaal Myers said.
When asked why the board had to name an acting chief instead of directly hiring an interim CEO, Myers said, “There’s going to be a gap between Rick’s departure and the time the interim CEO actually starts.”
He noted that the interim chief will be announced “in the coming weeks,” indicating Sept. 17 as a possible start date.
“We just took time to interview …