[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK WHITE III TO CEO OF THE KANSAS 
                   CITY AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 8, 2023

  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, it is with immense pride that I rise today 
to recognize and celebrate the appointment of Frank White III as the 
new Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) CEO, via a 
unanimous vote by the KCATA Board of Commissioners. An experienced 
leader, innovative thinker, and dedicated professional, it is clear why 
Frank has been given such profound responsibility.
  Frank's journey with KCATA began in 2016 as a Senior Marketing 
Manager, where his dedication to the Agency and the community it serves 
was recognized by many. He rose through the ranks to achieve positions 
such as Chief Marketing Officer, a role in which he earned three first 
place American Public Transportation Association AdWheel Awards; 
Director of Strategic Planning and Development; and vice president of 
RideKC Development Corporation. Frank continued to grow within the 
industry and in 2019 he graduated from the Eno Transportation Senior 
Executive Program, a prestigious transportation leadership development 
program.
  Frank stands out as a trailblazer in the community and opens a new 
door as the first African American CEO in the storied history of KCATA. 
His work is crucial to the local economy and essential to the everyday 
lives of thousands in the Missouri-Kansas bi-state area. He continues 
to prepare us for the future, working to make the public transportation 
system more efficient and effective for current and future generations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in congratulating Frank White Ill 
in his new position of CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation 
Authority. Having known Frank for many years, his recent 
accomplishments come as no surprise to me. Frank holds himself to a 
standard of excellence that is contagious to those around him--one of 
the many qualities that make him a great leader. The future of KCATA 
and the livelihoods of thousands in the bi-state area are in good 
hands.

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