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| Commissioner "Les" Miller named HART Board Chair |
"I am honored to be chosen by my peers to lead an
agency that is dedicated to enhancing transportation services in Hillsborough
County," Miller said. "I'm looking forward to serving as chairperson
on the HART Board of Directors and will continue our initiatives to improve
mobility for all who live, work and visit this county. HART is transforming
transportation in the Tampa Bay area."
Other officers elected were Karen Jaroch as Vice
Chairperson, Tampa City Councilman Mike Suarez as Secretary.
"I am very excited about this new Board leadership. All
of the new officers have made many contributions to the success of HART and
public transportation in Hillsborough County," said Katharine Eagan, HART
Chief Executive Officer. "Their leadership within the HART Board of
Directors will continue to be key to delivering the kind of high-quality public
transportation customers rely on every day, and continue to better address
current and future transportation needs in the Tampa Bay Area."
Commissioner Les Miller was elected to represent District 3
in 2010. Miller previously served as a member of the Florida Senate from
2000-2006 and a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992-2000.
During his time in the Florida Legislature, he served as the Minority Leader
for both the House and the Senate. He also was appointed to the Taxation and
Budget Reform Commission from 2007-2008 and as a member of the Florida Board of
Regents from 1977-1979. Miller also previously served as Associate Vice
President and Dean for Students for the University of South Florida, and as the
manager of Minority Business Development and Governmental Relations for Tampa
General Hospital. Commissioner Miller was appointed to the HART Board of
Directors on on July 30, 2014.
The HART officers are elected annually by the Board of
Directors and can serve up three consecutive terms. Commissioner Les Miller and
the new officers assumed office as of January 9, 2017.
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