Article content TransLink has named a new chief executive officer. On Tuesday, TransLink announced the appointment of Kevin Quinn as the regional transit authority’s top boss following an international search. He replaces Kevin Desmond, who stepped down in February after nearly five years to return to the United States. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or TransLink appoints Kevin Quinn as new CEO Back to video Like Desmond, who was general manager for King County Metro Transit in Seattle before arriving in B.C., Quinn is from the U.S. He is the CEO and administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration, a post he has held since 2017.