11/19/2009
Idaho Transportation Board selects new transportation department director
As
administrator, Ness was responsible for helping MDOT meet its strategic
planning objectives and quality improvement efforts. He holds a bachelor's of
science degree and a master's degree in public administration.
Ness possesses the professional background, leadership skills, and energy to
make an immediate impact on transportation in Idaho, Idaho Transportation
Board Chairman Darrell V. Manning said. We know that his degree in public
administration coupled with his transportation background will serve him well
in effectively leading the transportation department.
"I am looking forward to the
challenges that await me in serving the citizens of Idaho," said Ness.
"Between now and January, I will be developing relationships with the ITD
team, the Governor's staff, and the Legislature, as we move the department to
the next level."
Manning said the outstanding group of finalists made the selection difficult. On
behalf of the board, I want to thank all of the other candidates as well as the
departments employees who remained patient during the selection process.
Manning expressed the boards gratitude to Acting Director Scott Stokes, who managed
the departments day-to-day activities during the search. Stokes will continue as acting director until early January. He will then resume his duties as the departments deputy director.
EDITORS NOTE
Video/photos: Video clips and photos of the Idaho
Transportation Departments new director, Brian Ness, will be available at
approximately 10:30 a.m. for
downloading from the FTP site: ftp://ftp1.idaho.gov. Log on with the user name itdcommu
and use the password W39gy7D2. For those who do not have FTP software, the
video and photos can be retrieved from http://itd.idaho.gov/news
Radio: Audio clips from the Idaho
Transportation Departments new director, Brian Ness, will be e-mailed directly
to radio stations at approximately 10:30 a.m.