# DART CEO under Florida investigation

> DART leaders back incoming CEO despite Florida criminal probe into his past job.
- Title: DART CEO under Florida investigation | Shortify
- Summary: DART leaders back incoming CEO despite Florida criminal probe into his past job. DART leaders confirm Nathaniel Ford as CEO despite ongoing Florida…
- Keywords: dart, nathaniel ford, jacksonville transit authority, florida attorney general, criminal investigation, budget deficit, ceo hire, news, local, CEO, under, Florida
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dart-leaders-address-ongoing-investigation-next-ceos-previous-job-florida
- Author: Lori Brown
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dart, nathaniel ford, jacksonville transit authority, florida attorney general, criminal investigation, budget deficit, ceo hire, news, local
## DART leaders back CEO
DART leaders confirmed Nathaniel Ford as CEO despite ongoing Florida criminal investigation into his previous job.

> I don't even want to use this forum as an opportunity to get into a battle with the attorney general of Florida
## Florida investigation
Florida Attorney General opened criminal probe into Jacksonville Transit Authority's $40 million budget deficit.
## Subpoenas for Ford
Subpoenas request Ford's texts, emails, contracts with wife, and employees earning over $150,000 annually.
## Ford's role at JTA
Ford led Jacksonville Transit Authority through multimillion-dollar deficit and mass layoffs.
## Ford's upcoming role
Ford begins DART CEO role on October 26 with simultaneous JTA CEO position until January 8, 2027.
## JTA's current status
Jacksonville Transit Authority faces criminal investigation and has shuttered its NAVI autonomous taxi system.
## Key takeaway

DART leaders confirm Nathaniel Ford as CEO despite ongoing Florida investigation into his former Jacksonville Transit Authority role.