Friday, June 7, 2002
FHWA 26-02
Contact: Jim Pinkelman
Telephone: 202-366-0660
Charles D.
Nottingham Named FHWA Associate Administrator for Policy
Federal Highway Administrator Mary Peters today announced
that Charles D. (Chip) Nottingham has been appointed Associate Administrator for
Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA).
“Chip’s background in transportation policy issues at
the state level and his experience in the legislative branch will be major
assets at our agency,” FHWA Administrator Mary E. Peters said.
“I look forward to working with him on critical highway transportation
initiatives for our nation.”
As Associate Administrator for Policy, Nottingham will
serve as principal adviser to the Administrator on policy, legislation,
congressional affairs, reauthorization of the six-year surface transportation
program, international programs, and other issue areas.
Immediately prior to joining the FHWA, Nottingham served as
counsel to the House Committee on Government Reform. From 1999-2002, he served as Virginia’s Commonwealth
Transportation Commissioner and vice chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation
Board in Virginia. As chief
executive officer of the Virginia Department of Transportation, Nottingham
managed a workforce of more than 10,000 employees and an annual budget of $3
billion.
Previously, Nottingham served as chief of staff for U.S.
Reps. Bob Goodlatte and Tom Davis of Virginia.
In addition, he held legislative positions in the private sector and at
the Department of Justice.
Nottingham holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar. Nottingham and his wife, Catherine, have two children.
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