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William’s experience encompasses agency safety planning, operations, labor relations, emergency management, contract mobilization, federal compliance, and organizational change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6ac3d953f2f2d5252ea80bfe/b9002049-8d59-4f6f-87f8-defd16ed503c/profile_charles-odimgbe.jpg News - Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority Names Finalists for First Executive Director - Charles Odimgbe Charles Odimgbe has more than 30 years of public and private-sector transportation experience leading transit organizations through growth, operational improvement, and organizational transformation. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, and Chatham Area Transit, and most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. 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