Gregory G. Nadeau

Gregory G. Nadeau became the Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration on July 30, 2014, where he served as the agency's Deputy Administrator since 2009. He carried out all the duties of the Federal Highway Administrator since December 30, 2013, when Victor Mendez began serving as Acting Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.[9] He was officially sworn in as Federal Highway Administrator on August 11, 2015 and continued in this position until President Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2017, when he resigned to work in the private sector.

Gregory G. Nadeau
Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
In office August 11, 2015 [1] – January 20, 2017 Acting July 30, 2014 - August 11, 2015
Preceded by	Victor Mendez
Succeeded by	Brandye Hendrickson (Acting)
Deputy Administrator of Federal Highway Administration
In office July 8, 2009 [2] – July 30, 2014
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from 67th district
In office December 5, 1984 – December 5, 1990
Preceded by	Francis J. Perry [3]
Succeeded by	George F. Ricker [4]
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from 6th district (4) of Lewistown
In office January 3, 1979 [5] – December 5, 1984 [6]
Preceded by	Georgette B. Berube [7]
Succeeded by	Alberta M. Wentworth, Wells redistricted [8]
Personal details
Political party	Democrat

Nadeau also served on the USDOT Freight Policy Council. The Council advises the Secretary on the development and implementation of MAP-21 freight policy provisions, including the National Freight Policy, advances the President's National Export Initiative, and at the request of the Chair, makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding freight policy issues.[9]

Prior to joining FHWA, Nadeau served as the Maine Department of Transportation’s (MaineDOT) Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning and Communications. In this role, he was responsible for state and federal policy, statewide transportation system planning, communications, freight and business services, and passenger transportation. He also advocated for and lead efforts to approach transportation planning on a systems basis utilizing all modes, and minimizing impact on communities and the environment through integrated regional and community based planning.[9]

Nadeau also served as senior policy advisor to Governor (now Senator) Angus King from 1995 to 2002 and was responsible for a number of policy areas, including transportation, economic development, energy and utilities, environmental protection and labor. From 1979 to 1990, he represented the city of Lewiston in the Maine House of Representatives.