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LOS ANGELES (Jan. 31, 2017) \u2014 AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Carolyn Flowers, the former head of the Federal Transit Administration, will lead the firm\u2019s industry leading transit practice in North America. For the past 14 years, AECOM has been nationally ranked No. 1 in the transportation industry by Engineering News-Record magazine.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m tremendously excited about pursuing my career in public transportation on the private sector side of the table,\u201d Ms. Flowers commented. \u201cAECOM\u2019s presence in the industry is widely known and respected and I\u2019m looking forward to leading its continuing efforts to provide its transit industry clients with creative, thoughtful and successful solutions to the challenges they face.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCarolyn brings a breadth of understanding and experience to this position that will provide our clients with industry-leading insight into the challenges facing public transportation, and solutions that will help them meet the challenges they face throughout North America,\u201d said Fred Werner, president, design and consulting services. \u201cMost importantly she brings a unique understanding of client needs and stakeholder expectations in the areas of policy, public-private partnerships and creative collaboration among various stakeholders and the business community. We are excited that her leadership, experience and expertise will help AECOM continue to help our clients shape and deliver better communities and transit systems for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone who has had the privilege of working with Carolyn understands she brings an integrity and clarity of purpose that has furthered the cause of public transportation throughout the country,\u201d said Matt Cummings, executive vice president for transportation in the Americas. \u201cPublic transportation is about improving the quality of life, the economy and the mobility of those communities it serves. No one is better suited to lead AECOM\u2019s effort to deliver on that promise for our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n
Most recently Carolyn served as Acting Administrator in the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Prior to joining FTA, she served as chief executive officer\/director of public transit for the Charlotte Area Transit System, where she was responsible for countywide bus and rail transit planning and management. She began her career in public transportation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) in 1993 and for 19 years served in many capacities in budget, administration and operations at LACMTA, culminating in her appointment as Chief Operations Officer for one of the largest public transit agencies in America.<\/p>\n
She has served on a number of professional boards, including co-chairing the American Public Transportation Association\u2019s (APTA) Reauthorization Task Force, and has received a number of awards for her commitment to advancing public transportation nationwide. She also has been active in the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) and the Women\u2019s Transportation Seminar (WTS). Ms. Flowers is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles (B.S. and MBA).<\/p>\n
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\nBrendan Ranson-Walsh
\nVice President, Global External Communications
\n1.212.739.7212
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