Governor O'Malley Announces Beverley Swaim-Staley to Serve as Acting Transportation Secretary
Current Secretary John D. Porcari to become Deputy Secretary for Transportation in the Obama Administration Effective Monday
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 28, 2009) - Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that Deputy Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley will serve as Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. She will assume the role on Monday, June 1, 2009, when John D. Porcari is sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Transportation in the administration of President Barack Obama.
“The challenges and opportunities before us to improve Maryland’s transportation system are many. A smooth transition is important as we continue to implement our transportation vision,” said Governor O’Malley. “With nearly 12 years of experience as Deputy Transportation Secretary and Chief Financial Officer for MDOT, Beverley Swaim-Staley has the deep knowledge of transportation, along with the management and financial expertise that are necessary for us to move forward. Our transportation program remains in excellent hands.”
Ms. Swaim-Staley has more than twenty years of service to the state of Maryland. She was appointed by Governor O’Malley as Deputy Transportation Secretary in 2007. She served a prior tour of duty as Deputy Transportation Secretary from 1999 through 2003. During that period, Ms. Swaim-Staley also served in interim capacities directing BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Maryland Transit Administration. In 1993, after ten years as a legislative analyst where she staffed budget committees and focused on transportation issues, Ms. Swaim-Staley was selected to be Chief Financial Officer for MDOT, a position that she held for five years.
“Keeping our economic stimulus projects moving and preparing for important decisions regarding Maryland’s next generation of transit will be among the priorities for MDOT in the days ahead,” said Ms. Swaim-Staley. “My goal, and the goal of the transportation professionals at MDOT, is to continue the implementation of Governor O’Malley’s vision for transportation. It is important to our state, our citizens and our future.”
John D. Porcari was appointed by Governor O’Malley in 2007 to serve as Maryland’s Transportation Secretary. His nomination to be Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 2009. He will assume his new duties when he is sworn in on Monday, June 1.
“President Obama has made a wise choice,” added Governor O’Malley. “John Porcari is one of the finest, most talented public servants I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He will do a great job for our country and I look forward to working with John in his new federal capacity.”
