C Douglas Hartmayer

C. Douglas Hartmayer is the Director of Public Affairs and Public Information Officer for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) where he provides support with public relations, advertising, communications, graphic production, Web site support, community relations, and marketing materials. Mr. Hartmayer is responsible for the distribution of information to the media, community, and also within the Authority. He requests interviews, organizes communication campaigns, and oversees the publishing of the in-house publication, The Transporter, for employees and community stakeholders. As Public Information Officer, Mr. Hartmayer has prepared, responded, and supervised the organization in events such as terrorist attacks and Metro bus, train, and airplane accidents. He currently serves on the Board of Director for the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau. Mr. Hartmayer has been honored with the Buffalo Sertoma Club Man of the Year Award, Goodwill Industries of WNY President’s Award, National Conference of Community & Justice Brotherhood Award for Outstanding Citizenship in Business, NYS Association of Certified Football Officials Merit Award, Section VI football Official of the Year Award, the Michael J. Perry Referee of the Year Award and has been inducted into the Cardinal O’Hara High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Mr. Hartmayer attended Memphis State University. He served in the United States Navy, where he earned a Presidential Service Medal. He resides in Clarence, New York.