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Darrell Johnson

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Chief Executive Officer at Orange County Transportation Authority
📍 Orange, California, United States

Darrell Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Orange County Transportation Authority, a position he has held since 2013. He leads a team of 1, 400 employees and manages a $1. 76 billion budget to develop Orange Countys transportation network. He is a graduate of the University of California, Riverside.

Darrells personal passions align closely with his professional responsibilities. He has publicly stated that two of his favorite things are the beach and rail transit, taking personal pride in projects that protect the coastal rail line. This unique intersection highlights his deep connection to the community and its resources.

He has worked his way up through the organization, having previously served as Deputy CEO and in various other roles at OCTA before taking the top job.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Orange, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Darrell cares about

Coastal Rail Protection
He is personally and professionally invested in protecting the coastal rail line, recently overseeing a sand nourishment effort in San Clemente.
Transportation Funding
Actively discusses surface transportation reauthorization with federal agencies and advocates for local, voter-approved sales tax programs to fund projects.
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Career

Work history

3-2013
Chief Executive Officer
Orange County Transportation Authority
3-2010 - 3-2013
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Orange County Transportation Authority
7-2003 - 3-2010
Various
Orange County Transportation Authority
8-1991 - 7-2003
Director, Business & Strategic Planning
Amtrak
In the press

Media appearances

Darrell E. Johnson Begins Post as OCTA CEO. Featured in Orange County Transportation Authority (Press Release)
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Darrell Johnson, CEO of the Orange County Transportation Authority. Featured in OCWorld
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Education
2012 - 2012
Executive Education
Harvard Kennedy School
1988 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of California, Riverside
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