AUSTIN, TX — The Board of Directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) elected Marc Williams, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), as its 2025-2026 Vice President.

Williams has served as the Executive Director of TxDOT since 2021 but joined the department as Director of Planning in 2012. Throughout his career, he has taken on leadership positions in both the public and private sector that are dedicated to the planning, development, and implementation of infrastructure projects. Williams graduated from Texas A&M University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas. “I am grateful to serve as AASHTO Vice President alongside [AASHTO President Russell R. McMurry] and support his call to focus on things that will help state DOTs deliver a safer, more efficient transportation system,” Williams said. “From working to reauthorize the IIJA to boosting safety and improving project delivery, I look forward to partnering on these critical issues impacting all levels of transportation.”

AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon praised the election of McMurry and Williams for their long-standing commitment to AASHTO and their dedication to building a stronger transportation network for the future.

“Russell McMurry and Marc Williams have long been leaders within AASHTO and have done so much already to support their state DOT colleagues across the country,” Tymon said. “In their new roles, we can only expect more of that exceptional leadership, strong collaboration with colleagues and industry partners, and action as we look toward a federal surface transportation reauthorization, continue to address safety challenges on our roadways, and find ways to enhance project delivery to make a difference in communities across the country.”