Dow Constantine hired as Sound Transit CEO
March 27, 2025
The Sound Transit Board of Directors today approved the choice of King County Executive Dow Constantine to serve as Sound Transit’s next CEO. Constantine’s start date as CEO will be April 1.
“For every large organization, time is money, and we don’t have time or money to waste delivering on the promise of a truly regional mass transit system,” said Dave Somers, Snohomish County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair. “Dow can hit the ground running and intimately knows the inner workings of Sound Transit. He has proven his ability to oversee large organizations, run a major transit agency, and maintain crucial partnerships locally, regionally, and nationally that will be necessary to complete the central spine. Our economy and environment will benefit from the success of Dow and Sound Transit.”
The Board’s action followed the recommendation of the Board’s Executive Committee, which solicited input on priorities and reviewed 60 applicants from around the world, 15 of whom were interviewed. The final selection process included candidate interviews with multiple panels representing a wide range of regional interests.
“It is an honor to be chosen as the next CEO of Sound Transit,” said Constantine. “Much of my service as an elected official has been devoted to building the world-class transit system our region has long needed and creating vibrant, transit-connected communities throughout Central Puget Sound. I can think of nothing I would rather do than lead this agency into the future, and I thank the Board for their vote of confidence.”
https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/dow-constantine-hired-sound-transit-ceo
Dow Constantine officially named Sound Transit CEO, with hefty $450K salary
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Who will take over as King County Executive?
On Thursday, King County Council Members Reagan Dunn and Sarah Perry introduced a motion to appoint Deputy Executive Shannon Braddock as acting King County Executive.
“I have deep trust in Braddock’s ability to provide the stable leadership needed to do the work at hand,” Perry said via a news release from the King County Council. “With this important step of the appointment process in place, I look forward to working with my Council colleagues to ensure we have a steady hand for King County government during this transition.”
According to the release, Constantine also selected Braddock as his first choice to serve as interim executive.
The council will take up the motion to appoint Braddock at the next meeting on April 1.
https://mynorthwest.com/local/dow-constantine-sound-transit-2/4068738