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4/8/2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Jared Perdue to be secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation.
Perdue has worked at FDOT for 18 years, where he currently serves as the secretary for District Five. His responsibilities there include leading 600 employees and managing a nearly $1 billion annual budget.
Perdue is credited with leading the completion of the I-4 Ultimate Project, FDOT’s largest project, as well as the Wekiva Parkway project, officials of the governor’s office said in a press release.
"Secretary Perdue brings a wealth of knowledge and understands the unique aspects of Florida’s transportation industry," DeSantis said. “I am confident in his ability to lead FDOT and to continue to advance our transportation systems.”