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Legislative transportation committee unanimously recommends confirmation of Andre Brere as Maine Turnpike Authority executive director
Summary
The Joint Standing Committee on Transportation held a public confirmation hearing April 1 for Andre Brere and voted unanimously to recommend his confirmation as executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority after testimony and questions about safety, public engagement and cyber protections.
The Joint Standing Committee on Transportation on April 1 voted unanimously to recommend confirmation of Andre Brere, a former deputy commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Transportation, as executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority.
The committee held a public confirmation hearing in which the Turnpike Authority's board chair, Michael Chunkett, presented Brere's nomination and praised his experience leading transportation organizations and his background in the U.S. military. Brere told the committee he aims to run a “transparent, dynamic, and responsive MTA” and stressed his commitment to safety, employee empowerment and collaboration with MaineDOT.
Why it matters: The executive director heads the enterprise that manages the…
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