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How former MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood wanted to be remembered
In a 2024 interview, Collie Greenwood, then CEO of MARTA, shared his hopes for his eventual legacy. It's taken on new meaning after he announced his early retirement. Greenwood is Canadian, having come to MARTA after a career working in Toronto, and opted to leave the transit agency “because of immigration and personal matters." His work permit expired in June, according to MARTA, and he ceased working while delegating authority to another executive. Greenwood's visa is valid and he remains in the country legally awaiting a green card, which would grant him permanent residency, MARTA said in a news release. His situation highlights the complications of the U.S. immigration system, affecting the employment stability of man