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2009 News Listing
2008 News Listing
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News Release for Immediate Release
February 5, 2007Mayor Fenty Fills Vacancies on WMATA Board (WASHINGTON, DC) — Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced his nominees to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board (WMATA) today.
Mayor Fenty named the following individuals:
- Emeka Moneme – WMATA, Principal Member, Board of Directors
- Anthony Giancola – WMATA, Alternate Member, Board of Directors
Emeka Moneme
WMATA, Principal Member, Board of Directors
Mayor Fenty has nominated Emeka Moneme to serve as a principal member of the WMATA Board of Directors. In addition to his nomination to WMATA, Mr. Moneme serves as the interim director of the District Department of Transportation, pending confirmation by the City Council. Moneme brings a wealth of public management and financial experience in developing and implementing corporate strategy for public and private sector organizations. The majority of Mr. Moneme’s experience has been in the transportation sector, primarily the highway and transit industries. Emeka most recently served as the chief of staff for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
He began his career with the District government in 2000 with the Department of Public Works. In one of his first major assignments, Mr. Moneme worked closely with the transportation director to develop the management case and legislative proposal for the creation of a stand-alone Department of Transportation and then helped facilitate its implementation. Other major accomplishments during his tenure with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) include facilitating the creation of the agency’s first business plan and directing reforms to the capital programming process. Prior to his departure from the government in 2003, he served as the department’s senior advisor on financial and federal legislative issues.
After leaving DDOT, Mr. Moneme further developed and enhanced his skills as a management consultant work
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