McTeer, who will transition
to a new role at Coca-Cola, in an email to
BTN wrote, "Sometimes an
opportunity comes along that forces you to choose between two great passions. The
timing of these two things have collided for me so I must make a very difficult
choice. I will concede to Donna Kelliher as president and CEO of GBTA. I highly
respect Donna and she will do an amazing job of leading GBTA into its next
chapter." GBTA's
elections are scheduled during the association's annual
convention in August.