On June 6, Governor Greg Gianforte (R) has appointed Chris Dorrington (above) to be the new director of the Montana Department of Transportation or MDT – replacing Malcom “Mack” Long, who retired as the agency’s director in March.
[Above photo by Montana DOT]
Dorrington currently serves as the director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality or DEQ and as the chair of the governor’s Housing Task Force.
“Chris Dorrington is a changemaker,” Gov. Gianforte said in a statement. “Bringing his previous experience at the agency and exceptional ability to lead, I have total confidence in him as he takes the reins at MDT. I appreciate his willingness to serve in this new capacity after his successful tenure at DEQ.”
“I am grateful to Governor Gianforte for this new opportunity,” Dorrington noted. “While I have enjoyed my time at DEQ, right now I can make the biggest difference at MDT, where I first started my career. I look forward to continuing to serve Montana in this new role.”
Prior to his service as DEQ’s director, Dorrington led DEQ’s Air, Energy, and Mining Division for four-and-a-half years. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2016, he was in charge of MDT’s Planning Division.
Dorrington holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Gonzaga University and a master’s in transportation policy, operations, and logistics from George Mason University.
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