ACEC Research Institute’s Chair Steve Lefton Named to DOT Advisory Panel

Earlier today, the United States Department of Transportation announced the appointment if 12 members to its Advisory Board. By statute, the Board is tasked with:

1. Developing strategic recommendations for infrastructure modernization and expansion;
2. Identifying key investment opportunities in transportation technology and innovation;
3. Providing insights into regulatory and policy improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce bureaucratic obstacles; and
4. Advising on public-private partnerships to maximize funding and impact.

ACEC is pleased to announce that Kimley-Horn Executive Chair and ACEC Research Institute Chair Steve Lefton has been appointed to the Board.  Other members include executives from fields of economics, law, finance and logistics, including:

• Chair: Gregg Reuben, Chief Executive Officer, Centerpark
• Peter Bartek, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FTS Rail
• Michael Capasso, Chief Executive Officer, C.A.C. Industries
• Stephen M. Dickson, Former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
• Todd Ehmann, Senior International Captain, United Airlines
• David Horner, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
• Brigham McCown, Chair and Founder, Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure
• Francis Sacr, Principal, Lorne Infrastructure and Former Executive Director, Gateway Development Commission
• Trent Morse, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, Executive Office of the President
• Mark Tedesco, Chief Executive Officer, Academy Bus
• Robert Valentine, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Group

In a press release, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy was quoted as saying:

“We’re bringing 12 business leaders, industry experts, and innovators together with decades of experience in the field who will provide invaluable insights to deliver results for the American people. This team will be essential to executing President Donald Trump’s bold agenda to build big, beautiful things again and I could not be more excited for what is to come.”

Upon the announcement, Steve Lefton posted to his LinkedIn page the following message:

Today, I joined experts from across the industry for the inaugural U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board meeting. I’m humbled to have this opportunity to contribute to the future of our Country’s infrastructure through service, collaboration, and innovation.

As Executive Chair at Kimley-Horn and Chair of the Board at the ACEC Research Institute, and throughout my career, I’ve long believed in the power of planning, design and engineering to improve lives. This new role extends that commitment: to share knowledge that will help modernize and enhance the nation’s transportation systems for all Americans.

I’m grateful for the trust placed in me, and I look forward to working alongside others who share my passion for designing and building transportation infrastructure for the future.

Please join us in congratulating Steve on his appointment to this important Board helping to shape America’s Infrastructure.