Governor Larry Hogan announced the appointment of two new leaders at the Maryland Port Administration and the State Highway Administration. Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Greg Slater appointed William P. Doyle, a former United States Federal Maritime Commissioner, to lead the Port of Baltimore as the new executive director of the Maryland Port Administration, effective July 22. Tim Smith, P.E., who is currently serving as acting administrator, has been appointed as the new administrator of the State Highway Administration, effective June 17.
From the Governor’s press release,
William P. Doyle is a respected maritime professional with nearly three decades of experience in the transportation and energy sectors. As a former U.S. Maritime Commissioner from 2013-2018, Doyle represented the United States in numerous global negotiations and facilitated positive outcomes to disputes among maritime industry and labor groups. In his role, he aided U.S. Labor and Commerce Secretaries in major labor negotiations and co-chaired maritime trade discussions with the People’s Republic of China, European Union Trade Commission, Panama and Greece. Doyle most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America. Doyle was selected following a search committee that solicited candidates and fielded applications from interested persons around the world.
Tim Smith, P.E. has 26 years of experience in the field of civil engineering in both the public and private sector with a focus on transportation and materials. During his 21 years at MDOT SHA, Smith has served in many leadership roles throughout the department, including: Director of the Office of Materials Technology; District Engineer of District 5 for Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties; Chief Engineer; and Deputy Administrator. As State Highway Administrator, Tim Smith, P.E., will be responsible for all daily highway maintenance, construction and traffic operations across Maryland, which includes 17,000 lane miles of state roadways and 2,500 bridges.
