Management

Faye DiMassimo to leave Chatham Area Transit in June

May 14, 2024

DiMassimo has accepted a new role at the city of Savannah, Ga., as the city’s chief of planning and economic development.

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Chatham Area Transit (CAT) will be searching for a new executive director and CEO following the resignation of Faye DiMassimo, effective June 3.

DiMassimo has accepted a role with the city of Savannah, Ga., to serve as the chief of planning and economic development where she will oversee seven departments including the city’s mobility and parking services.

DiMassimo was appointed the executive director of CAT in January 2022.

“When Ms. DiMassimo joined the authority in 2022, we worked hand-in-hand to bring CAT back from a global pandemic by adding new fixed routes and paratransit buses, balancing the budget while building CAT’s reserves, and improving the rider experience,” CAT Chairman of the Board Deidrick Cody said. “We appreciate Ms. DiMassimo’s work over the past two years and look forward to continuing to partner with the city of Savannah as we take CAT to even greater heights.”

The board will be deciding next steps in the search for a new CEO.

About the Author

Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director

Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.

Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.

She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.

She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.