photo of John Cooper - Director of ALDOT

John R. Cooper

Transportation Director

John Cooper
cooperjr@dot.state.al.us
334.242.6776
Linnea B. Austin
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
austinl@dot.state.al.us
334.242.6470
334.262.8041 (fax)

John R. Cooper came out of retirement to serve as Alabama’s Transportation Director effective January 17, 2011. From 2002 to 2008, John was Chief Executive Officer of Avocent Corporation in Huntsville, a global provider of information technology infrastructure management; he was chairman of Avocent from 2003 to 2008.

John has a business background that has seen him serve as a CEO, CFO, Corporate Vice President and as a partner in large accounting firms. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Alabama.

ALDOT's Leadership History

Executive Staff

George H. Conner Deputy Director, Operations  334.242.6323 Promoted to Deputy Director of Operations on December 1, 2016. Full Bio
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William F. Bill Patty Deputy Director, Administration / Chief Legal Counsel  334.242.6342 Appointed as Deputy Director of Administration on December 1, 2023.
photo of William F. “Bill” Patty - Deputy Director, Administration
Willie L. Bradley, Jr. Deputy Director, Fleet Management  334.242.6775 Appointed as Deputy Director of Fleet Management on May 1, 2013. Full Bio
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Edward N. Austin Chief Engineer  334.242.6319 Promoted to Chief Engineer effective October 1, 2020. Full Bio
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Clay McBrien Assistant Chief Engineer, Policy and Planning  334.242.6317 Promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer effective November 16, 2020. Full Bio
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Kyle M. Leverette, P.E. Assistant Chief Engineer, Pre-Construction  334.242.6750 Promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer effective June 1, 2022. Full Bio
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