SporTran and parent company, Metro Management, are proud to announce the appointment of Jimmy D. Thomas to the position of Chief of Staff for the public transit agency.
Thomas is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A passion for public service led him to a career in transit with Baton Rouge’s Capital Area Transit System, where he began as a bus operator. During his tenure, he rose through the ranks to serve in several positions across the operations management spectrum, including road supervision, drug and alcohol program management, Paratransit/On-Demand management, customer service, community relations, and safety. Most recently, he served as Executive Manager, becoming a catalyst for change by shaping the employee experience through staff feedback and training.
Thomas’ responsibilities for Metro Management, Inc. include handling the day-to-day operations of SporTran while strategically improving employees’ work-life balance. He will also take the lead in acquiring additional transit properties and contracts along the Gulf Coast Region, from Texas to Georgia.