State Transportation Board elects new leaders

ATLANTA — The State Transportation Board of Georgia elected its new executive leadership team at its monthly board meeting on Thursday. Robert Brown was named chairman; Ann R. Purcell was named vice chairman; and Jamie Boswell was named secretary.

The new positions are effective immediately. Board elections are held annually to ensure all regions of the state are represented at the executive leadership level.

Brown resides in Decatur and represents Georgia’s 4th Congressional District. He was first elected to the board in 2005 and previously served as chairman, vice chairman and secretary. Brown is a business, community and civic leader. He is a registered architect, president and CEO of an architectural and construction management firm, and an active member in numerous community and civic organizations.

Purcell resides in Savannah and represents Georgia’s 1st Congressional District on the State Transportation Board. A former state legislator, Purcell was elected to the board in 2013, and she was recently re-elected to serve her third term in 2022. Purcell has previously served as chair, vice chair and secretary. She is a published genealogist and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Georgia Engineering by Engineering Georgia magazine. She is also a 2023 recipient of the Treutlen Award for her lifetime of service to Effingham County.

Boswell resides in Athens and represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District on the State Transportation Board. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business with a major in real estate. Boswell is president and owner of the Boswell Group, which includes insurance, real estate and appraisal companies. Secretary Boswell has previously held the roles of chairman, vice chairman and secretary.

The 14-member State Transportation Board determines policy and governs the Georgia Department of Transportation. Each member is elected by a caucus of Georgia General Assembly members from their specific congressional district. Board members serve staggered, five-year terms. For more information and individual photos, visit https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/Board.aspx.

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