Welcome to ALDOT
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.
On December 1, 2016 George H. Conner was promoted to Deputy Director of Operations.
Lamar S. Woodham, Jr. was appointed as Deputy Director of Administration on February 1, 2022.
Willie L. Bradley, Jr. was appointed as Deputy Director of Fleet Management on May 1, 2013.
Edward N. Austin was promoted to ALDOT's Chief Engineer effective October 1, 2020.
Clay P. McBrien was promoted to ALDOT's Assistant Chief Engineer effective November 16, 2020.
Kyle M. Leverette was promoted to ALDOT's Chief Engineer effective June 1, 2022.