Carlton Christensen

Carlton Christensen is chair of the board of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), a position he has held since 2018. Prior to his tenure at UTA, he was the Director of Regional Transportation, Housing and Economic Development for Salt Lake County. He was also a Community Development Representative for Zions Bank. He has an extensive background in finance and accounting, with nearly two decades of experience in the banking and property management development industries. Mr. Christensen is committed to public service and spent sixteen years on the Salt Lake City Council. He has been the chair of the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency, Salt Lake City Council, and Wasatch Front Economic Development District; president of the Utah League of Cities & Towns and the Associates Board for the Museum of Natural History of Utah; is an ex officio member of the Salt Lake City Airport Board; and served on the board of Shelter the Homeless and as a member of the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council. Mr. Christensen currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Utah Foundation, and on the Board of Governors for both the Salt Lake Chamber and ChamberWest, representing UTA. As a community member, Mr. Christensen serves as a trustee for the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District as well as a board member for Friends of the Salt Lake City Cemetery, the latter of which is dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of an important historical site in Utah.