Peter Basso

"Chief Operating officer and business development director for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Also currently serving as an appointed member of the Maryland Transportation Authority. Prior to joining AASHTO, he served as assistant secretary for Budget and Programs and as chief financial officer of the U.S. DOT. His 36 years as a career official included assignments such as assistant director for general management of the OMB, deputy chair for management of the National Endowment for the Arts and director of fiscal services for the Federal Highway Administration. Mr. Basso has served as board member and chair of numerous councils, including five years as a member of the President’s Council on Management Improvement representing the independent agencies of the Executive Branch, and serving five years as chair of the Small Agency Council."

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