PASADENA, CA (December 1, 2016) – On behalf of Parsons, we applaud President-Elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Elaine L. Chao as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. We have had the privilege of gaining valuable insight and expertise from Secretary Designate Chao during her tenure on the Parsons Board of Directors.

Her experience in both the public and private sectors will provide the incoming Administration with important tools that will be invaluable in implementing the President-Elect’s transportation and infrastructure initiatives. In particular, her experience having been on both sides of the table—government and business—gives her special credibility to implement public-private partnerships, which we see as critical in building and maintaining our nation’s infrastructure.