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MTA Board Members

Click on each MTA Board member's picture for a biography. See also below for details of appointment.

H. Dale Hemmerdinger   H. Dale Hemmerdinger
  
Chairman
   
David S. Mack Andrew M. Saul    
David S. Mack
Vice Chairman
Andrew M. Saul
Vice Chairman
   
       
Andrew Albert John H. Banks Robert C. Bickford James F. Blair
Andrew Albert John H. Banks Robert C. Bickford James F. Blair
       
Norman E. Brown photo Allen P. Cappelli Donald Cecil Doreen M. Frasca
Norman E. Brown Allen P. Cappelli Donald Cecil Doreen M. Frasca
       
Jeffrey A. Kay photo Mark D. Lebow James L. McGovern Susan G. Metzger
Jeffrey A. Kay Mark D. Lebow James L. McGovern Susan G. Metzger
       
Mark Page Mitchell H. Pally Norman I. Seabrook James L. Sedore Jr.
Mark Page Mitchell H. Pally Norman I. Seabrook James L. Sedore Jr.
       
Nancy Shevell Vincent Tessitore, Jr. Ed Watt Carl V. Wortendyke
Nancy Shevell Vincent Tessitore, Jr. Ed Watt Carl V. Wortendyke
       
   

Board Members Recommended By
Date First
Confirmed
Term
Expires
H. Dale Hemmerdinger
Chairman
Governor
10/22/07
6/30/11
David S. Mack
Vice Chairman
Nassau County Executive 12/16/93 6/30/09
Andrew M. Saul1
Vice Chairman
Governor 4/11/06 6/30/12
Andrew Albert2 New York City Transit Riders Council 6/18/02 1/01/10
John H. Banks III Mayor 5/03/04 6/30/11
Robert C. Bickford3 Putnam County Executive 6/18/08 6/30/10
James F. Blair2 Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council 6/19/03 1/01/10
Norman E. Brown2 Metro-North Railroad Unions
9/15/06
12/31/06 (holdover)
Allen P. Cappelli Governor 8/19/08 6/30/09
Donald Cecil Westchester County Executive 11/29/05 6/30/09
Doreen M. Frasca Governor 5/20/08 6/30/10
Jeffrey A. Kay Mayor 6/21/06 6/30/14
Mark D. Lebow Mayor 6/18/02 6/30/08
(holdover)
James L. McGovern2 Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council 03/19/02 1/01/13
Susan G. Metzger3 Orange County Executive 6/23/05 6/30/10
Mark Page Mayor 9/16/03 6/30/11
Mitchell H. Pally Suffolk County Executive 6/07/05 6/30/10
Norman I. Seabrook Governor 12/13/06 6/30/10
James L. Sedore Jr.3 Dutchess County Executive 7/02/94
6/30/10
Nancy Shevell Governor 6/18/01 6/30/11
Vincent Tessitore, Jr.2 United Transportation Union 6/20/07 1/01/13
Ed Watt2 Transport Workers Union 3/31/04 1/01/06 (holdover)
Carl V. Wortendyke3 Rockland County Executive 6/07/05 6/30/10

All Board members are appointed by the Governor.
1Board member from 9/17/96 to 11/28/05; recommended by Westchester County Executive.
2
Nonvoting member.
3Casts one collective vote.

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