Jamie Boswell elected chair of State Transportation Board

Boswell is local 10th Congressional District Representative

ATLANTA, GA – Jamie Boswell was elected chair of the State Transportation Board (STB) of Georgia at its monthly board meeting on Thursday, August 21. Joining him as newly elected leaders are Dennis McEntire as vice chair and Tim Golden as 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 on the board. 

Chair Boswell is Georgia’s 10th Congressional District (CD 10) representative and was first elected to the board in 2013. CD 10 encompasses Barrow, Butts, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett, Hancock, Hart, Henry, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putman, Taliaferro, Walton and Wilkes Counties. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business with a major in real estate. He also attended Georgia Tech and is president and owner of the Boswell Group, which includes insurance, real estate and appraisal companies. Boswell has previously held the roles of vice chair and secretary. 

The 14-member STB 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.

New State Transportation Board of Georgia executive leadership. From left to right: Secretary Tim Golden (CD 8), Chair Jamie Boswell (CD 10) and Vice Chair Dennis McIntire (CD 3). Contributed Photos

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.