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Metro’s Chief Financial Officer, Carol Kissal, announced her resignation today officials said today.
According to a memo sent to employees by Metro chief Richard Sarles, Kissal’s resignation will be effective May 16 as she’s leaving to take a job in the private sector, although the memo doesn’t specify where.
In addition to Kissal, The Post reports that Silver Line project executive director Pat Nowakowski is leaving for another job at a transportation organization.
These resignations come after both Metro and the Silver Line project have taken much criticism as of late. The Silver Line, for prolonged delays in completion of the project, and Metro for a recent audit that question’s the transportation agency’s handling of federal funds.
The memo from Sarles praises Kissal for her leadership, specifically for introducing “convenient payment features,” like SmarTrip, but does not mention the recent audit. Kissal joined WMATA more than five years ago after working at Amtrak with Sarles.
You can read the full memo below:
