INDIANAPOLIS -- The IndyGo Board of Directors recently named its new president and chief executive officer.
According to a news release, Jennifer Pyrz was named as IndyGo's new president and CEO during Thursday's regular monthly board meeting. Pyrz had previously been working in the role on an interim basis since December.
This comes after Inez Evans, IndyGo's previous president and CEO, resigned in December. According to previous reports, Evans was first named the president and CEO in 2019.
“Over the last six months, Jennifer has built upon her already proven track record with IndyGo to show poise, strength and determination in leadership through some pivotal moments," IndyGo Board President Gregory Hahn said in the release. "She’s also continued the progress of several major projects, including the Purple Line, scheduled to launch this fall."
Pyrz joined IndyGo in 2020 as the agency's chief development officer and vice president of infrastructure, strategy and innovation. The release said she oversaw day-to-day planning, design and construction at IndyGo.
“IndyGo has always been a point of pride for me, and I will continue to focus on delivering our mission of connecting this community through safe, reliable and accessible mobility experiences,” Pyrz said in the release.
“IndyGo ridership is seeing an upward trend, with the Red Line exceeding one million trips last year. New hires are up by 185% as we continue to actively recruit, retain and incentivize a strong workforce. And we are making tremendous strides in delivering on our promise to expand and improve our network through the implementation of the Marion County Transit Plan and three BRT lines. It’s imperative we keep these efforts moving forward to propel the agency to the next level. I am excited for the opportunity to lead this talented team.”
Pyrz will assume the new role immediately, the release said.