Brandye Hendrickson

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Brandye Hendrickson
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Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
In office
July 24, 2017 May 6, 2019
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Gregory G. Nadeau
Succeeded by Nicole Nason
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
In office
July 24, 2017 July 19, 2019
Succeeded by Mala K. Parker
PresidentDonald Trump

Brandye Hendrickson was named Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration on July 24, 2017, after having been Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation. She also became Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration until Nicole Nason was confirmed by the Senate. [1] On July 19, 2019, Brandye left her position to take another Deputy position as American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. [2]

She has a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington (1995) and is a professional in Human Resources. [3]

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References

  1. "Senate Confirms Nicole Nason to Lead Federal Highway Administration".
  2. "AASHTO Announces FHWA's Brandye Hendrickson as New Deputy Director". 22 July 2019.
  3. PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/about/org/depadmin.cfm