Richard M. Enty, who joined METRO Regional Transit Authority in Akron, OH, in 2011 as director of planning, has been promoted to executive director of the agency. The previous executive director, Robert K. Pfaff, died July 2.

Enty had served in the top position on an interim basis. Prior to coming to METRO, he was a consultant for Lorain County Transit, Elyria, OH, and served on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Board of Trustees for more than 16 years. His public transit career began in 1977 at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

“His breadth of experience and knowledge of transportation issues are what garnered him the appointment,” Saundra M. Foster, president of the METRO Board of Trustees, said of Enty. “His sole interest is to continue to grow METRO and make it the best transit system around.”