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3/22/2024
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) yesterday announced three executive-level appointments.
The authority named Darcy Buryniuk chief program management officer; Ilyssa DeCasperis, chief people officer; and Ray Sosa, chief planning officer.
A civil engineer, Buryniuk has more than 35 years of experience leading global design and transit projects. Those large transit-rail infrastructure projects include the Taipei Metro Orange and Blue lines, North South Railway Project across Saudi Arabia, Dubai Metro Green Line extension, Kuala Lumpur Metro Line 1 and Hong Kong Shatin-to-Central Link Metro line.
DeCasperis most recently was chief people officer for Metrolink, where she focused on increasing employee engagement and reducing recruitment times. She has more than 35 years of legal and 24 years of human resources management experience. In her new role, DeCasperis will be responsible for aligning with the business strategy and goals of the agency and helping build out key areas for strategic growth, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development.
Most recently deputy chief of planning, Sosa has more than 25 years of experience in local, national and global transportation project planning. He started his career at L.A. Metro, which he served for 10 years before leaving to work in the private sector for the next 16 years.
"These three leaders will help shape and guide Metro as we implement our ambitious plans to provide world-class transit services that improve Angelenos’ quality of life," said L.A. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins in a press release.