Frank White III is the President & CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). Before assuming this role, he was Vice President of Development with RideKC Development Corporation, a division of KCATA. White took the helm of the KCATA in August 2022. He is the first African-American to hold this seat. Within his first year, White is being credited with improving internal systems resulting in easing KCATA’s staffing shortage, significantly improved customer satisfaction results, and building valuable relationships with funding partners locally, regionally and nationally.

Frank White III
President/CEO, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority


