The State Transportation Board of Georgia has selected new executive leaders during its recent monthly meeting held on August 21. Jamie Boswell was elected as chair, Dennis McEntire as vice chair, and Tim Golden as secretary. These appointments are effective immediately.
Board elections occur annually to ensure representation from all regions at the executive level. The board consists of 14 members who determine policy and oversee the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Each member is chosen by a caucus of Georgia General Assembly members from their respective congressional districts and serves staggered five-year terms.
Jamie Boswell represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, which includes counties such as Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hart, and Walton. He joined the board in 2013 and previously served as vice chair and secretary. Boswell graduated from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business with a major in real estate and also attended Georgia Tech. He is president and owner of the Boswell Group.
Dennis McEntire represents the 3rd Congressional District, covering areas like Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Muscogee, and Troup Counties. First elected to the board in 2022, McEntire holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. His background includes serving as general manager for Newnan Utilities and involvement in various community organizations.
Tim Golden serves as representative for the 8th Congressional District which includes Atkinson, Bibb, Houston, Lowndes, Tift, Twiggs counties among others. Golden worked for ten years as a congressional assistant to U.S. Congressman Charles Hatcher before being elected to both the Georgia House of Representatives and later to the State Senate where he served until retiring in 2014. He joined the transportation board in 2015.
According to information available at https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/Board.aspx , more details about individual board members can be found online.
The GDOT is responsible for planning, constructing and maintaining state and federal highways across Georgia while also supporting bridge projects; waterway improvements; public transit; rail; aviation; bike; pedestrian programs; and assisting local governments with road maintenance needs throughout the state.
“Georgia DOT and it’s nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovations, safety, sustainability and mobility,” according to an official statement from GDOT. “The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.”
