The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) board voted unanimously to approve a contract naming Garth Weithman the organization’s new deputy CEO.

In his new role, Weithman will help oversee COTA’s transit operations; human resources; and information, innovation, and technology.

“Garth shares my values as a servant leader. His dedication to improving access to transit and his desire to bring out the best in everyone he works with made our decision to promote him an easy one,” said COTA President/CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler. “Garth will be an asset to COTA as we prepare for a historic expansion of public transit in Central Ohio.”

Weithman’s Experience

Weithman joined COTA in 2022 as chief of staff, where he served as senior adviser to COTA’s leadership team.

Before joining COTA, Weithman was the asst. VP, strategic initiatives and advocacy, at the United Way of Central Ohio. He also served as a public affairs specialist at the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.

“I am grateful to Monica and our board of trustees for putting their trust in me and allowing me to continue a career dedicated to serving our region,” Weithman said. “I look forward to supporting our team to ensure transportation is never a barrier to opportunity, but rather a pathway to success.”