Governor-elect Kasich Nominates Jerry Wray to be Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation
NEWARK – Today Governor-elect John Kasich nominated Jerry Wray to be director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Wray is a nationally-recognized transportation expert. From 1991-1999, Wray served as Director of ODOT under Governors Taft and Voinovich, and was instrumental in helping the Department become leaner and more efficient, saving future payrolls more than $50 million annually. Under Director Wray’s leadership, ODOT increased its construction program by $300 million from its output in the 1980’s while simultaneously reducing its operating costs by $200 million and its workforce by 1,800 employees.
Kasich announced the nomination at a press conference in Wray’s hometown of Newark, in Licking County. Wray is the fifth agency director nominated by Kasich since being elected governor on November 2.
Wray is a nationally-recognized transportation expert. From 1991-1999, Wray served as Director of ODOT under Governors Taft and Voinovich, and was instrumental in helping the Department become leaner and more efficient, saving future payrolls more than $50 million annually. Under Director Wray’s leadership, ODOT increased its construction program by $300 million from its output in the 1980’s while simultaneously reducing its operating costs by $200 million and its workforce by 1,800 employees.
Kasich announced the nomination at a press conference in Wray’s hometown of Newark, in Licking County. Wray is the fifth agency director nominated by Kasich since being elected governor on November 2.