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TriMet appoints interim general manager TriMet has appointed its current chief operating officer as its interim general manager. The regional transit agency s Board of Directors appointed Sam Desue, Jr. to temporarily succeed Doug Kelsey at its Feb. 24 meeting. Desue will become the interim general manager after Kelsey retires when his contract expires on March 6. I am honored to serve as TriMet s interim General Manager and I look forward to aiding the agency and the region as we continue to move through this pandemic, said Desue. Forward momentum and leadership will be critical during this time of transition, and I will bring a community-driven and consensus-building focus. ....