WRTA will conduct a nationwide search for a new executive director

YOUNGSTOWN

The Western Reserve Transit Authority will conduct a nationwide search for a new executive director to replace James Ferraro.

Ferraro, who served as executive director since 1984, worked on a series of one-year renewable contracts since 2012. He intended to retire but agreed to stay on through the passage of last fall’s levy, according to a news release.

The board of directors agreed to release Mr. Ferraro on April 26 and appointed director of finance Marianne Vaughan to serve on an interim basis, the release said.