President

James Hofmann

North Texas Tollway Authority

http://www.ntta.org

James Hofmann is the Executive Director/CEO for NTTA, providing leadership to carry out policies established by the NTTA Board of Directors and to direct staff in carrying out the Authority’s mission. Hofmann rejoined NTTA in 2013 as the assistant executive director of operations. In that role, he oversaw its customer service, customer care, information technology and human resources departments. Prior to rejoining NTTA, Hofmann’s previous experience with NTTA included working as an IT consultant (2000 – 2005), NTTA’s director of IT (2005 – 2006) and NTTA’s director of business solutions (2006 - 2007). During that time, Hofmann managed the creation of an enterprise geographic information system project which was awarded the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) 2003 Toll Excellence Award in Operations. Hofmann left the NTTA in August 2007 to return to the private sector, serving as a consultant and project manager on various ventures related to the tolling and highway industry. His experience includes work with public-private partnerships, intergovernmental negotiations and business process improvements. Before returning to the NTTA in May 2013, Hofmann served as associate vice president for HNTB, overseeing programs and projects for several of the firm’s largest toll clients. Hofmann is active in the toll industry and has served as a member of the IBTTA Board of Directors for 4 years. He is currently serving as part of the Executive Committee in the role of Second Vice President. He is also chairman of the IBTTA Emerging Technologies Committee, past chairman of the Central US interoperability steering committee and is a key contributor to the industry’s advancement towards national interoperability through the integration of regional hubs. Additionally, Hofmann served on the OmniAir Consortium’s Board of Directors from 2013-2018 with stints as both treasurer and vice chairman.​​​ He earned a bachelor’s degree in science from Texas A&M University in 1995 and received a master’s degree in science from the University of Utah in 1999.

First Vice President

Joi Dean

Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority

http://www.rmtaonline.org

Joi Taylor Dean currently serves as the CEO for the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“RMTA”), a regional transportation authority that operates and maintains critical transportation infrastructure in the Richmond Metropolitan area. As CEO, Ms. Dean is responsible for developing and directing the Authority’s long-range planning and development activities, including financial management systems, legislation, planning and design work, and construction activities. She also leads the organization’s regional partnerships with the regional local governments, civic and special interest groups. Prior to her current position, Ms. Dean served as the RMTA’s Chief of Staff where she worked closely with the CEO providing input and was responsible for all facets of the Authority including developing policy related to RMTA operations, managing RMTA public relations, tracking and monitoring state and federal legislation, and conferring with RMTA legal counsel as necessary on a range of issues. Ms. Dean’s other career highlights include: Founder and President of the Dean Strategy Group, a company that provided management and consulting services in the areas of political consulting, strategic communications, business development, government affairs, grass roots advocacy, and coalition building. Ms. Dean used her diverse background with linkages to government, the political arena, the legal community, and the nonprofit world to develop and manage relationships and achieve results for her clients. A decade of experience in the legal and political arena where she served as a Special Assistant to New Jersey Attorney General, Peter Harvey, and worked as a liaison between the Attorney General and federal, state and local elected officials as well as religious organizations and community based organizations. Additionally, Ms. Dean served as a Legal Specialist in the Consumer Fraud Prosecution, Antitrust, and Affirmative Litigation sections of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Division of Law where she worked on cases to protect the finances of the citizens of New Jersey by helping to identify and prosecute consumer and mortgage fraud and preventing business monopolies. An active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first sorority founded for African American women, Ms. Dean has served as the Business Manager for the North Atlantic Region, as a member of the North Atlantic Standards Evaluation Team and as the New Jersey State Coordinator for AKA Connection. Ms. Dean holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Political Science from Hampton University and a Juris Doctor from William and Mary Law School.

Second Vice President

Ferzan Ahmed

Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission

http://www.ohioturnpike.org

Ferzan Ahmed, has served as the Executive Director of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission since February 2019. Ahmed is a registered Professional Engineer. He is a former Chair of the Ohio Board of Registration for Engineers and Surveyors. Active in his community, he also serves as a City Council member and a Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the City of Powell, and Chair of the Delaware County Transit Board. A native of Pakistan, he moved to the US 1985 as a college student, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Kansas State University. He is married to Cathy, and has a daughter and two sons, and two grandchildren. Ahmed enjoys watching cricket, traveling, and meeting new people.

International Vice President

María Moreno

SEOPAN (Asociación de Empresas Constructoras y Concesionarias de Infraestructuras)

https://seopan.es/

María holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain. Currently, she is the Contracting, Technical and International Affairs Director at SEOPAN, the Spanish Association of Infrastructure Contractors and Concessionaires. She also is a Member of the Board of Directors at IBTTA, and the Spanish representative at the association of European International Contractors (EIC), among others. At the national level, María is a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors at the Spanish Standardisation Association (UNE); and a member of the Governing Council of the Spanish Construction Confederation (CNC).

Immediate Past President

Bill Halkias

New Attica Tollway Concession Co.

http://www.aodos.gr

Bill M. Halkias, PE, F.ASCE, F.ITE, is President Emeritus of HELLASTRON, the Greek Toll Road Association. He has more than 40 years of experience in the international transport field, with the first 15 years in the USA. He is a graduate Rural and Surveying Engineer (1981) from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece (NTUA) and holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (1984) from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in the USA. Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Attica Tollway Operations Authority (Attikes Diadromes SA), the Operator of Attica Tollway, in Athens Greece, from its establishment in November 1999 until January 2022 and since then an Advisor to the Company's Management, until the end of the Concession period in October 2024, thereafter joining the "New Attica Tollway Concession Co”, continuing his leading role on this prestigious Project, a role that started as Technical Director of the Concessionaire “Attiki Odos SA” in May 1996, with the signature of the first Toll Road Concession Contract of the country. He is currently the Immediate President of IBTTA (International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association) based in Washington DC, USA, served as President during 2024. Throughout his long professional career, he served on leading positions in various prestigious Associations, namely: -President of IRF (International Road Federation) based in Geneva, Switzerland. -President of ASECAP (Association Européen des Concessionnaires d’Autoroutes à Péage), the European Association of Toll Roads, based in Brussels, Belgium. -President of HELLASTRON (Hellenic Association of Toll Roads Network), based in Athens, Greece, representing all eight (8) Toll Infrastructures of the country. -President of H.ITE (Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers), based in Athens, Greece. He is recognized among the Traffic/Transportation Engineering professionals and among colleagues within the Toll Road Industry, as being an effective manager working and communicating at international level.

Executive Director & CEO

Kathryn Clay

International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

Kathryn Clay, Ph.D., is a seasoned association leader with a unique blend of scientific expertise, policy acumen, and operational success. She was most recently the president and CEO of the International Liquid Terminals Association, where she drove record revenue growth, spearheaded industry-first advocacy initiatives, and championed innovation, safety, and environmental compliance. Her impact earned her recognition as one of the “100 Top Influencers” in the global terminals industry by Storage Terminals Magazine. Her career spans high-level roles in energy, technology, and public policy, including work on Capitol Hill, where she helped shape key legislation like the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Kathryn earned her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she also completed her M.S. in Electrical Engineering. Additionally, She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics and Mathematics, from Kalamazoo College, graduating cum laude.