Garrett Eucalitto (above), commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, has become president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to finish out the term of Craig Thompson; the former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation who stepped down to become vice chancellor of university relations for the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 11.
[Above photo by CTDOT]
“Commissioner Eucalitto has been a vital presence on AASHTO’s leadership team, helping President Thompson create real change in the areas of safety, workforce development, and making the most of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” said Jim Tymon, AASHTO executive director, in a statement.
“Craig’s departure is a huge loss for AASHTO and the transportation sector, because we in the industry are all better, stronger, and more thoughtful because of his leadership,” he noted.
“And while we hate to see him go, there is no doubt Garrett is the best person to keep forging ahead on Craig’s presidential emphasis areas, as Garrett believes in and acts on those priorities every day leading the Connecticut DOT,” Tymon added.
[Editor’s note: AASHTO featured Eucalitto in one of its “State DOT 2-Minute Update” videos, in which he outlined Connecticut’s proactive strategies in response to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, as well as emphasizing the many safety initiatives undertaken by his agency, such as wrong-way driver countermeasures and work zone speed camera programs.]
“Craig has done incredible work for AASHTO and its members and I am honored to serve out the remainder of his term as AASHTO president. Under Craig’s leadership, we have made progress on his priority areas over the last year that will make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve,” Eucalitto said.
“As he departs, Craig has left us some incredible tools that we can use to keep moving forward together,” he added. “It was my pleasure to serve alongside Craig over the last several months and I join the whole association in thanking him for everything he’s done for the country and the entire transportation industry.”
Eucalitto, who has served as AASHTO vice president since his election by the AASHTO Board of Directors in November 2023, will finish out Thompson’s presidency, which will run through the end of October.
The AASHTO Board of Directors will then elect a new president and vice president at its Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on November 1.
Nominated by Governor Ned Lamont (D) and confirmed by the legislature as CTDOT commissioner in January 2023, Eucalitto previously served as the agency’s deputy commission for three years.
He also previously served as the transportation program director for the National Governors Association, as well as undersecretary for the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management and as a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate.
Eucalitto holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross and a master’s degree from Boston University.
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