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January 5, 2025
MILWAUKEE - On January 5, 2025, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced the appointment of Vice President and Deputy Director Julie Esch as interim managing director of Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc., which operates MCTS. Former MCTS President and Managing Director Denise Wandke retired January 1, 2025.
Esch joined MCTS in September 2023 after serving in several leadership positions with Milwaukee County and the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Previously, she was deputy director of the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation since 2018. Prior to that, Esch was deputy director of the Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services.
As interim managing director, Esch will oversee the strategic planning process underway at MCTS. She will collaborate with the Milwaukee County Executive, the County Board of Supervisors, the County Department of Transportation, and other local and state elected officials, to ensure Milwaukee County maintains a strong public transit system.
MCTS is currently engaged in a nationwide search for a permanent managing director to continue the transit system’s work toward enhancing the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service. All open MCTS positions are available on the MCTS website.
Donna Brown-Martin, Director 10320 W. Watertown Plank Rd., 2nd Floor Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 257-5992