{{short description|CEO of TransLink (British Columbia)}} {{For|others of the same name|Kevin Quinn (disambiguation){{!}}Kevin Quinn}} {{Use American English|date=February 2018}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Kevin B. Quinn, Jr. | honorific_suffix = AICP | image = Kevin B. Quinn at 2024 Capstan Station Opening.jpg | image_size = | caption = Quinn in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|41|2021|05|19}} | birth_place = | education = Goucher College (BA)<br/> Johns Hopkins University (MPP) | occupation = {{abbr|CEO|Chief Executive Officer}} of TransLink (2021–incumbent) | employer = TransLink (British Columbia) | predecessor = Gigi Chen-Kuo (interim) | spouse = Angie | children = 2 | website = | signature = }}

'''Kevin B. Quinn''' (born {{birth based on age as of date|41|2021|05|19|noage=yes}})<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2021/05/19/maryland-transit-kevin-quinn-vancouver/|title=Maryland administrator who oversaw Purple Line construction is chosen to lead Vancouver transit agency|last=Shaver|first=Katherine|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2021-12-23|language=en-US}}</ref> is the chief executive officer of TransLink. Prior to his current role, he was CEO and administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration from 2017 to 2021.

== Education == Quinn graduated from Goucher College with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government in 2001.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://informedinfrastructure.com/33523/governor-hogan-names-kevin-quinn-mdot-mta-administrator/|title=Governor Hogan Names Kevin Quinn MDOT MTA Administrator|date=2017-08-21|work=Informed Infrastructure|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US}}</ref> He then earned a Master of Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://mta.maryland.gov/about-mta|title=About the MTA {{!}} Maryland Transit Administration|website=mta.maryland.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-12-24}}</ref> Since 2007, Quinn is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://gbc.org/mtas-acting-administrator-ceo-kevin-quinn-speak-gbcs-newsmaker-breakfast-june-21/|title=MTA's Acting Administrator and CEO Kevin Quinn to speak at GBC's Newsmaker Breakfast on June 21|date=2017-06-07|work=Greater Baltimore Regional Business Leaders {{!}} GBC|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early career === Quinn worked as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Manager for the STV Group of Baltimore where he was focused on transportation planning.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/12360441/governor-hogan-names-kevin-quinn-mdot-mta-administrator|title=Governor Hogan Names Kevin Quinn MDOT MTA Administrator|work=Mass Transit|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/mta-administrator-is-replaced-as-new-baltimorelink-bus-system-rolls-out|title=MTA administrator is replaced, as new BaltimoreLink bus system rolls out|last=Zumer|first=Bryna|work=WBFF|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US}}</ref> In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Quinn oversaw the development of grants winning $1.5 billion for infrastructure repair ''New York City Transit Resiliency and Recovery Grants.''<ref name=":2" />

=== Maryland Transit Administration === [[File:Purple Line groundbreaking IMG 6369 (36732513961).jpg|thumb|Quinn (far left) at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Purple Line on August 28, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/transportation/official-break-ground-on-long-awaited-purple-line-project-construction-immediately-starts/|title=Officials Break Ground on Long-Awaited Purple Line Project; Construction Immediately Starts|date=2017-08-28|work=Bethesda Magazine|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-US}}</ref>]]

Quinn joined the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in 2014 as the BaltimoreLink Implementation Manager.<ref name=":1" /> In this capacity, Quinn directed the divisions of Project Development, Environmental Planning and Capital Programming and managed Governor Hogan's $135 million rebranding and design of the Baltimore regional bus system.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.rtands.com/index.php/passenger/rapid-transit-light-rail/maryland-transit-administration-shuffles-top-leadership.html |title=Maryland Transit Administration shuffles top leadership |first=Mischa |last=Wanek-Libman |access-date=2017-12-24 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Immediately prior to his appointment, Quinn was the Director of Planning and Programming.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wbal.com/article/243945/124/mta-announces-change-in-leadership|title=MTA Announces Change In Leadership|work=wbal.com|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en}}</ref> In this role, Quinn oversaw the $3.6 billion capital program and managed grant coordination with the Federal Transit Administration.<ref name=":2" />

Quinn was recognized as one of Mass Transit Magazine's 2016 Top 40 under 40 in transportation for innovation and leadership.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/12220334/2016-top-40-under-40-kevin-b-quinn-jr-aicp|title=2016 Top 40 Under 40: Kevin B. Quinn, Jr., AICP|work=Mass Transit|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en}}</ref>

In June 2017, Quinn succeed Paul Comfort as the CEO and Administrator of the MTA.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2017/06/12/could-nearly-70k-in-custom-furniture-purchases-have-factored-into-the-departure-of-marylands-top-transit-official/|title=Could nearly $70K in custom furniture purchases have factored into the departure of Maryland's top transit official?|last=Aratani|first=Lori|date=2017-06-12|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-mta-comfort-20170606-story.html|title=Two weeks before Baltimore bus route overhaul, MTA chief is replaced|last=Dresser|first=Michael|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US|archive-date=November 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126224957/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-mta-comfort-20170606-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-mta-baltimorelink-presser-20170612-story.html|title=New MTA head Kevin Quinn: 'We're ready for launch' of BaltimoreLink|last=Campbell|first=Colin|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-US|archive-date=December 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035141/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-mta-baltimorelink-presser-20170612-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On his appointment, Governor Larry Hogan stated "Kevin is a smart transportation professional who has proven time and time again he knows how to make great things happen for the customers he serves, the State of Maryland will truly benefit from this transit expertise and his ability to turn ideas into real-world solutions."<ref name=":0" />

=== TransLink ===

In 2021, Quinn was hired as CEO of TransLink in Metro Vancouver, succeeding interim CEO Gigi Chen-Kuo in July of that year. <ref>{{cite news |title=TransLink names Maryland transit executive as its new CEO |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/translink-ceo-new-quinn-desmond-1.6031725 |access-date=18 May 2021 |work=CBC.ca |date=May 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=Kenneth |title=Maryland transit executive named as the new CEO of TransLink |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/kevin-quinn-translink-ceo |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=Daily Hive |date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{cite news|last1=Wanek-Libman|first1=Mischa|title=Kevin Quinn will be TransLink's next CEO|url=https://www.masstransitmag.com/management/article/21223359/kevin-quinn-will-be-translinks-next-ceo|access-date=19 July 2021|work=Mass Transit|date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

== Personal life == Quinn lives in the Metro Vancouver Regional District with his wife Angie and two children Iris and Jack.<ref name=":15" />

== References == {{reflist}} {{s-start}} {{succession box | title = Chief Executive Officer<br />TransLink (British Columbia) | years = 2021 | before = Gigi Chen-Kuo | after = Incumbent }} {{s-end}}

{{Portal bar|Biography|Maryland|Transport}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Quinn, Kevin B.}} Category:Living people Category:Goucher College alumni Category:Johns Hopkins University alumni Category:Maryland Transit Administration Category:TransLink (British Columbia) Category:American public transportation executives Category:American chief executives Category:Year of birth missing (living people)