DES MOINES– Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today (Friday) announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson to serve as Interim Director at the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). His appointment is effective as of today (Friday, January 10th). Reynolds says “Stuart brings a wealth of transportation experience and will provide steady leadership to the department until a permanent Director is appointed,” said Gov. Reynolds. “I look forward to working with him to not only ensure a smooth transition at the agency, but also improve infrastructure and road safety.”

Anderson said “I appreciate the opportunity to guide the Iowa DOT through this interim period while the process to identify a permanent director is completed.During this time, the great team at Iowa DOT remains committed to providing outstanding service to Iowans and other users of our multi-modal transportation system.”

Stuart Anderson, P.E. (Professional Engineer) joined the Iowa DOT in 1992 as an engineer-in-training, in the Systems Planning Bureau. He served various roles within the bureau until his appointment to director of the Office of Systems Planning in 2002. Most recently he has served as the director of the Planning, Programming, & Modal Division which he has held since January 2009. Anderson is a 1991 graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.