International Tolling Association Announces New Officers for 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve the tolling industry, has announced its Executive Officers for 2022, who will each serve a one-year term. They represent a diverse array of toll operator members, including state agencies and state and international operators.

Serving as part of IBTTA’s Board of Directors, the Executive Committee oversees the affairs of the Association between Board meetings and performs other functions as the Board authorizes. The 2022 Executive Officers were elected by the membership during IBTTA’s 89^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition this past October.

The 2022 Executive Officers are:

• Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Commissioner of the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation, will serve as the association’s President.

• Andrew Fremier, Deputy Executive Director of the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and Deputy Executive Director, Operations, of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), will serve as the association’s First Vice President.

• Bill M. Halkias, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Attica Tollway Operations Authority in Greece (Attikes Diadromes SA) and the President of the International Road Federation (IRF) based in Geneva, will serve as the association’s Second Vice President.

• René Moser, Managing Director of ASFINAG Commercial Services GmbH and Senior EU and International Affairs Manager at ASFINAG based in Austria, will serve as the association’s International Vice President.

• Mark Compton, Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, will serve as the association’s Immediate Past President.

"We live in interesting times in which the challenges and opportunities facing roadway infrastructure are both peaking," said Pat Jones, Executive Director and CEO of IBTTA. “Our new Executive Officers are strong leaders with extensive experience who will help ensure that our association and its members around the world will meet the moment and continue to advance our mission to promote and enhance user financed transportation.”

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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them. Founded in 1932, IBTTA has members in more than 20 countries on six continents. Through advocacy, thought leadership and education, members are implementing state-of-the-art, innovative user-based transportation financing solutions to address the critical infrastructure challenges of the 21st century. For more information, visit www.ibtta.org or follow us on Twitter @IBTTA.