Rodney E. Slater

Mr. Slater is a Partner at the law firm Squire Patton Boggs LLP, practicing in the areas of transportation, infrastructure and public policy, a position he has held since 2001.  Previously, Mr. Slater served as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 1997 to 2001 and as the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration from 1993 to 1997.  Mr. Slater has served as a director of Kansas City Southern since 2001 and Transurban Group since 2009.  In the past five years, Mr. Slater has also served as a director of Atkins plc.

Mr. Slater has substantial regulatory and public policy experience at the federal and state levels.  Mr. Slater provides the Board with valuable insights on public policy issues and leadership on matters involving multiple stakeholders.  He also provides the Board with perspectives on strategic partnerships and legal issues.

Mr. Slater has served as a Director of Verizon since 2010.  He is a member of the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee and the Human Resources Committee.