Rick Leary

Rick Leary
General Manager of
Transit Services (OC Transpo)
Assumed office
March 27, 2026
Preceded byTroy Charter (interim)
Chief Executive Officer of the
Toronto Transit Commission
In office
c. July 2018 – August 30, 2024
Preceded byAndy Byford
Succeeded byMandeep Lali
Greg Percy (interim)
In office
December 17, 2017 – c. July 2018
Personal details
Born1963 (age 62–63)
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
EducationNortheastern University (BBA, MPA)

Richard J. Leary is an American-Canadian transportation executive who has been the general manager of Transit Services (OC Transpo) for the City of Ottawa since March 2026. Leary was previously chief executive officer (CEO) of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) between 2017 and 2024, general manager of York Region Transit and held senior roles with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).