INRD
INRD recently announced, via a LinkedIn post, the promotion of Dereck McClure to Director, Service Operations.
McClure has been a dedicated member of the INRD team for more than 13 years, and this new role, the company says, “expands his leadership in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient daily operations across our network.”
PANYNJ
The PANYNJ Board of Commissioners recently approved the nomination of Kathryn Garcia to serve as the agency’s next Executive Director, effective Monday, Feb. 9.
Garcia brings three decades of experience across government, most recently serving in the administration of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as Director of State Operations and Infrastructure, where she oversaw major initiatives like the launch of New York City’s congestion pricing program, New York’s nuclear power moonshot, the Interstate 81 Viaduct project in Syracuse, N.Y., the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project, the Interborough Express, and the redevelopment of John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Previously, Garcia served in senior roles in New York City government, including as Commissioner of the city Department of Sanitation, Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, and as the city’s COVID-19 “food czar,” where she distributed 130 million meals to New Yorkers during the pandemic. As Executive Director, Garcia will lead day-to-day operations across the Port Authority’s air, rail, bridge, tunnel, and seaport operations and will deliver the recently approved 10-year Port Authority capital plan.
Garcia assumes the role of Executive Director following the retirement of Rick Cotton, who served in the role for 8.5 years. Under the leadership of Cotton and Chairman Kevin O’Toole, the agency says it has “delivered an agenda of institutional reform and historic renewal of the Port Authority’s core assets,” advancing major projects like the $50 billion transformation of the region’s three airports, including an entirely new LaGuardia, a rebuilt John F. Kennedy International Airport, the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty and a replacement for AirTrain Newark.
The agency’s Board of Commissioners also approved the nomination of Jean Roehrenbeck to serve as Deputy Executive Director. Roehrenbeck brings extensive experience in federal transportation policy government affairs. She most recently served as a Vice President at Summit Strategies, a national government affairs and strategic consulting firm. Previously, Roehrenbeck served at the USDOT under Secretary Pete Buttigieg, including as Acting Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, where she led the department’s engagement with Congress and state and local governments and managed all governmental affairs operations. She served on the department’s senior leadership team during the rollout of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, helping advance major infrastructure initiatives nationwide. Earlier in her career, Roehrenbeck was Chief of Staff to then-U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
As deputy Executive Director, Roehrenbeck will report directly to the Executive Director.
HNTB
Bryan Jones, HNTB Mid-Atlantic Division President and Senior Vice President, has been appointed to the USDOT’s newly formed BTIC. Established by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the Council, HNTB says, “will advise on policy and design strategies that elevate the aesthetic quality of the nation’s highways, bridges and transit systems.”
With more than 20 years of strategic transportation planning, policy development and infrastructure delivery experience, Jones has deep expertise in highways, bridges, mass transit and rail systems. He has guided major programs from early planning through full implementation, successfully navigating funding mechanisms and legislative requirements.
Jones is a recognized national voice in transportation policy. He serves on the board and Leadership Council of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, chairs its Surface Transportation Reauthorization Council and sits on the board of the Greater Washington Board of Trade. He is also a member of the Economic Club of Washington and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
“It’s an honor to join this Council and help shape infrastructure that delivers both beauty and function,” Jones said. “This initiative is an important opportunity to advance transportation solutions that are safer and reflective of the communities they serve. As transportation needs evolve, embracing thoughtful and innovative design approaches will be essential to improving reliability and enhancing the experience for every user.”
STV
STV on Feb. 9 announced that Jerry Jannetti has joined the firm as President of its Transportation South Operating Group following the retirement of Jerry Stump, who will join the firm’s Advisory Board.
“This leadership transition is a move from strength to strength,” said STV CEO Greg Kelly. “Jerry Jannetti will further drive growth across this region, leveraging his strong client relationships and commitment to developing future leaders. As Jerry Stump joins our Advisory Board, we will continue to tap into his years of expertise and client relationships as we further position STV for growth.”
Jannetti brings more than four decades of experience delivering complex infrastructure programs and, most recently, led a $1.5 billion transportation and infrastructure business overseeing water, highways, bridges, transit, rail, aviation, mobility and ports programs. Throughout his career, he has guided some of the most significant transportation projects in the country, including major transit expansions, tunneling programs and public-private partnerships. In this role, he will “drive the growth of STV’s transportation business in the south region, focused on expanding into new geographies and offering the full suite of STV’s services to new and existing clients,” according to the company. Jannetti has held industry organization leadership positions in American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Maryland, ACEC National Planning, New York Building Congress Board, New York Regional Planning Council Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Stump adds his nearly 45 years of transportation and infrastructure experience to STV’s Advisory Board, which, the firm says, “includes some of the most highly respected industry leaders and infrastructure innovators in the country.” In this new role, he provides strategic advice and support to STV leaders across the company as they execute the firm’s Strategic Plan. Stump previously chaired both ACEC and the Design Professionals Coalition (DPC). He also chaired numerous industry organization committees, including ACEC Transportation Committee, the Government Advocacy Committee and the Planning Cabinet. He has testified before Congressional committees regarding infrastructure policy and chaired various efforts, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)/ACEC Joint Committee, helping to set national priorities for federal infrastructure bills. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree in engineering management.
