FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
June 27, 2017
Dr. Shelton Goode Named MARTA's Executive Director of Diversity and
Inclusion
ATLANTA—The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) announces the hire of Dr.
Shelton Goode as executive director of diversity and inclusion. Goode, who
started work at MARTA in June, most recently served as director of diversity
and inclusion at Oshkosh Corporation, and brings more than 20 years of human
resource and business development experience to the agency.
“Dr. Goode has
a proven track record of leading diversity and inclusion programs for major
companies while creating robust training and successful outreach programs
within global organizations,” said MARTA GM/CEO Keith Parker. “We are excited
to welcome Dr. Goode to MARTA as we actively work to expand our diversity and
inclusion initiatives.”
In Goode’s new
role at MARTA he will implement diversity and inclusion strategies and equal
employment opportunity (EEO) programs. Additionally, he will work
collaboratively with key stakeholders, businesses, customers and employees to
ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory practices are upheld.
“My hope is
that by working with MARTA’s executive leadership team we can raise the
diversity and inclusion bar, not only for our organization but for the
entire metropolitan business community,” said Goode. “By applying best
known actions and programs, we will help create a more inclusive environment
for current and potential employees,
customers, communities, businesses, and stakeholders to develop an environment
that will encourage all of us to bring our greatest talents, perspectives, and
experiences to the workplace.”
A decorated Air
Force veteran, Goode has worked in various human resources and diversity roles
with Georgia Power, Alabama Power and PPL Services Corporation. In addition to
his work in the area of diversity, inclusion and human resources, Goode has
also authored three books and served as an adjunct professor at Georgia
Military College and Troy University.
Goode, who
received his bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas State University, master’s
degree from Troy University and doctorate from the University of Alabama, was
awarded the 2012 Trailblazer Award by the National Association of African
Americans in Human Recourses and the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award by the
Technology Association of Georgia. In 2016, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
native was named one of the
“Top 50 Most Influential African Americans in Wisconsin” by Madison 365.
Dr. Shelton Goode
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Contact:
Erik Burton