Gregory I. Slater

Gregory Slater was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan as the Administrator of the Maryland Department of Transportation – State Highway Administration (MDOT-SHA) March 13, 2017.

With more than 3,200 employees and a $2-billion annual budget, MDOT-SHA is charged with providing a safe, well-maintained, efficient highway system that enables mobility choices for all customers and supports Maryland’s communities, economy and environment.  Mr. Slater’s leadership and priorities in the organization center around innovation, modernization, enhanced communication and providing a positive customer experience.

After beginning his career with two years in the private sector, Mr. Slater has dedicated 22 years to MDOT with experience in both planning and engineering.  He focuses on integrating innovation and performance-driven initiatives into the planning and engineering processes.  Prior to his current position, Mr. Slater most recently served as Deputy Administrator for Planning, Engineering, Real Estate and Environment after previously serving eight years as Director of Planning and Preliminary Engineering.

A native Marylander, Mr. Slater is a 1997 graduate of Towson University, a 2007 graduate of the University of Maryland National Leadership Institute and a member of the Leadership Maryland Class of 2015.  He participates on several transportation industry committees and serves as Chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Data Management and Analytics Committee, the leadership team for the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation Asset Management, and is the current chair of the 13th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management.