Hillyard named Chief Administrative Officer of Valley Metro

Jim Hillyard will be leading and coordinating Valley Metro’s administration and operations functions. He draws on more than 20 years of public sector executive experience leading the financial, information technology, business and operations sectors of organizations of up to 10,000 employees. Prior to joining Valley Metro, Hillyard served as Deputy Director for Operations of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. 

“I’m delighted to join Valley Metro,” Hillyard said. “As a regular user of the rail and a resident of downtown, I know how important our work is to the Arizonans we serve and to the development of our community. As a result, I’m very excited to join such a great team and have the opportunity to make a difference.”