Governing Body and Executive Director
The NFTA's operations are overseen by a 12 member Board of Commissioners, that the Executive Director reports to. The members are nominated by the Governor of the State of New York, with one by the New York State Senate. Most appointments are for five year terms, but some commissioners have been appointed part-way into a term, replacing a previous commissioner.
The present executive director is Kimberley A. Minkel, previously the Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental Quality. Kimberley Minkel will also carry the recognition as the first female executive director of the NFTA.
| Name | Title | Term began | Current term ends | Recommended by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Zemsky | Chairman | 11 April 2008, 30 June 2012 (R) |
30 June 2016 | Governor | |
| Henry M. Sloma | Vice Chairman | 6 May 1998, 20 March 2001 (R), 22 June 2005 (R) |
30 June 2010 | Governor | |
| Eunice A. Lewin | Treasurer | 11 June 2002, 30 June 2006 (R) |
30 June 2011 | Governor | |
| Peter G. Demakos | Secretary | 13 June 2000, 30 June 2003 (R), 30 June 2008 (R) |
30 June 2013 | Governor | |
| Vincent G. Crehan | - | 18 July 2008 | 30 June 2016 | New York State Senate | |
| Mark D. Croce | - | 12 May 2009 | 30 June 2013 | Governor | |
| Michael P. Hughes | - | 15 December 2008 | 30 June 2013 | Governor | |
| Adam W. Perry | - | 29 January 2008 | 30 June 2012 | Governor | |
| Bonita R. Durand | - | 14 June 2012 | 30 June 2014 | Governor | |
| Charles L. Gurney | - | 14 June 2012 | 30 June 2014 | Governor | |
| Philip G. Wilcox | - | 14 June 2012 | 30 June 2014 | Governor |
(N) nominated by Governor Andrew Cuomo
(R) re-appointment date
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