VIA names Jon Gary Herrera as new President and CEO
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — A San Antonio native has been named President and CEO of his hometown’s public transportation agency.
The Board of Trustees at VIA Transit has named Jon Gary Herrera to the position.
Herrera succeeds Jeffrey Arndt, who is retiring after serving as VIA President and CEO for 13 years.
” I’m honored to be chosen to lead VIA at a time of great progress and change for the city I was born and raised in, and where I have worked to support its continued growth and prosperity,” Herrera said. “Our Board and longtime CEO have charted a path toward a more mobile future for our region. I’m proud to be part of that mission and vision, and introduce new, innovative ways we can get there, together.”
Herrera has served as VIA’s VP of Public Engagement since 2017.
VIA Board Chair Fernando Reyes released the following statement:
“The Board chose from among three impressive and capable internal candidates, who have each demonstrated a passion for their work and a commitment to carry us forward to the future. Every member of the team is part of Jeff’s legacy here. He will leave VIA stronger than he found it, and with the Board’s sincere thanks for a job done well, and always done with heart.”
Herrera will begin his new job January 4, 2025.