DES MOINES, Iowa — DART has named its next CEO and says she will take over the position next week.
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) announced Friday that Erin Hockman has been named as the new chief executive officer. Hockman has worked for DART for more than a decade and previously served as the chief administrative and strategy officer.
“Erin is a proven leader who’s been at the heart of DART’s work for years and has earned the trust of this Commission and the member communities DART serves,” said Connie Boesen, chair of the DART Commission and Des Moines mayor. “She’s passionate about what public transit makes possible and has helped shape it, with a deep commitment to the personal and economic impact it has on people’s lives. As we get ready to roll out Reimagine DART and whatever follows in the years ahead, we’re confident she’s the right person to continue advancing public transit’s impact in Greater Des Moines.”
Hockman joined DART as the marketing and communications manager in 2016 after gaining years of experience in the private sector through Kemin Industries. During her time at DART, Hockman worked closely with the CEO on short-and long-term planning and Reimagine DART, including the network redesign that will launch in June…