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Dive Summary:
- The Federal Highway Administration has promoted its chief counsel, Christine White, to deputy administrator after less than a year in her previous role. the agency announced last week.
- White, co-founder and former executive director of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s connected and automated vehicle program, assumed the new role on May 20, according to the agency.
- White’s elevation fills the vacancy created by the departure of former deputy commander Andrew Rogers in January. Rogers joined EpicWorks Advisors and LSN Partners, according to his LinkedIn.
Dive Insight:
Turnover in federal agencies is natural, especially during an uncertain election year.
With the promotion, however, White can apply her significant experience in autonomous vehicles to the agency’s No. 2 role.
“My goal is to continue to lead FHWA as we make the most of this opportunity to make transformative investments in our nation’s transportation systems,” White said in the release.
Prior to joining FHWA, White was COO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to advance safety and mobility through transportation technology and innovation.
“Throughout her career, Kristin’s passion for serving the American people and her commitment to building a better and brighter future has been evident in her work both in the private sector and here at the Federal Highway Administration,” he said in the release. FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt; .
White follows in Rogers’ footsteps, having also served as FHWA’s previous chief counsel before appointed deputy administrator in February 2023.
Moving legal officers into broader executive roles is a recent trend in the public and private sectors in the trucking world: top lawyers at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Werner Enterprises were also recently promoted to key leadership positions.