2011 Issue

5 KEYNOTE SPEAKER of the Engineers Week 2011 John Njord is a member of Governor Gary Herbert’s cabinet serving as the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation. He has been honored to hold this position since June 2001 under the direction of four outstanding Utah Governors. He leads a team responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of Utah’s transportation system. Mr. Njord has over twenty years of engineering leadership experience including several years of service with the Salt Lake Organizing Committee as Director of Transportation Planning for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. He has championed department efficiency improvements, innovative project delivery methods, the need for speed in construction techniques, and a focus on customer service. In 2002, Mr. Njord was named Utah Communicator of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America. In 2004, he was President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). In 2005, he was the Chairman of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee. He also chairs the Executive Leadership Team for Intellidriveusa.org . Mr. Njord is a graduate of the University of Utah and a registered professional engineer. Utah Engineers Week 2011 Utah Engineers Council appreciates and acknowledges the support of UDOT and other contributors in celebration of the Engineers Week 2011. Utah Engineers Council congratulates all nominees of the Engineer of the Year, the Engineering Educator of the Year and the Fresh Face in Engineering of the Year awards, outstanding Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement Teacher for 2011, and all scholarship recipients. Njord