ODOT Hires Kris Strickler to head Highway Division
September 14, 2018
For more information, contact Tom Fuller, 503-986-3455 office, 503-480-5143 cell
SALEM -- “As a Department of
Transportation we build and maintain more than highways. Kris brings a vision
and the right fit to help us deliver new ways for all Oregonians to get around
– whether in a car, on a bike, in a truck, on a bus or on a trail.” That’s how
Oregon Department of Transportation Director Matthew Garrett describes Kris
Strickler – chosen as the next administrator of ODOT’s Highway Division. “A historic
five billion dollar transportation package brings great opportunity to
strengthen and enhance our transportation system – and Kris has the experience
and passion to help us deliver that package on time and on budget,” said
Garrett.
Kris Strickler has enjoyed a rewarding transportation career
that has afforded him significant experience at every level of project and
personnel leadership. He began his
career designing projects on the interstate system, and spent time in the field
constructing those projects as well. He
brings hands on experience as well as leadership of large sections of an
organization. His experience also
includes private sector work consulting on large transportation projects across
the country, and leading a transportation section of another firm. A few highlights of his career are:
- SW Regional Administrator for the Washington
State Department of Transportation
- Director of Transportation Services for Mackay
Sposito
- Director of the Columbia River Crossing project
for the Oregon Department of Transportation
- Senior Project Manager and strategic advisor for
HDR Engineering
- Deputy Project Director for the Columbia River
Crossing project for the Washington State Department of Transportation
Strickler replaces Paul Mather,
who recently retired after eight years of exemplary service leading ODOT’s
largest division. Strickler begins with ODOT on October 23rd. “I
loved my time serving the citizens of SW Washington, but my home is in Oregon
and it’s great to be back at an organization I love, working with people who
are skilled and dedicated,” Strickler said. “We’re going to have a great time,
learn new and better ways of doing things, and become an even stronger
organization. I’m truly excited.”
ODOT’s Highway Division has
over 2,500 employees in five regions spread across the state. Their work
includes planning, designing, building and maintaining Oregon’s highways and
bridges, and delivering on major projects on and off the highway system.
Audio sound bites, a radio
package, and an entire audio
interview with Strickler is available on ODOT’s Dropbox page.
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