Ryan O’Connor named Regional Administrator of Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council has announced Ryan O’Connor has been named the next Regional Administrator for the organization.

O’Connor joins the Met Council from Ramsey County, where he has served as county manager since 2018. Prior to this experience, he also held positions as the deputy county manager and the director of policy analysis and planning for Ramsey County.

O’Connor will lead an organization of more than 4,000 employees, oversee the development of Met Council policies and programs, provide leadership in implementation and advise the Chair and Council members on regional policy, program development and implementation.