Some comings and goings for MTA execs

A small item in the print edition of Crain’s New York caught my eye earlier this week: According to the trade pub, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is putting his stamp on the MTA as some key top executives are shuffling through the organization. Former COO and current Director of Strategic Initiatives Charles Monheim and Linda Kleinbaum, the deputy executive director of government affairs, have both retired. Hilary Rign, the current director of government affairs, is taking over Kleinbaum’s spot as deputy executive director, and Steve Morello, who has worked for both Gov. Cuomos as well as Mayor Bloomberg, will step into Ring’s position.

All in all, shakeups like these are fairly common as new agency heads come and go. Cuomo has not been a vocal advocate for transit himself, but those in charge are doing the job. “There’s a desire for a stronger connection between the governor’s office and the MTA, and that’s not a bad thing,” William Henderson of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee, said to Crain’s.