Eno Center for Transportation Names John Drake as President and CEO

John Drake has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Eno Center for Transportation, assuming the position October 13. Drake brings to the role more than 20 years of experience working in transportation policy.

Currently, Drake serves as vice president of transportation, infrastructure, and supply chain policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Previously, he served at USDOT as deputy administrator of the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and as deputy assistant secretary for transportation policy. He has also served as a director of government affairs for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and has staffed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Diane Woodend Jones, chair of the Eno Board of Directors said, “John is an exceptional leader whose deep transportation policy expertise and cross-sector experience strongly align with Eno’s mission to deliver independent, objective research, inform public debate, and develop the next generation of transportation leaders. We are confident his vision and leadership will build on Eno’s distinguished legacy, broaden our national impact, and advance innovative solutions to current and emerging transportation challenges and opportunities.”

Drake said that Eno is “helping guide important debates connecting transportation to advancing our nation’s safety, innovation, economic prosperity, and security.”