Mar 20, 2011 1 min read

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has a new chief executive officer.

The new CEO, Roger E. Nutt of Vero Beach, Fla., had worked in senior-level positions at various New Jersey transportation agencies for 28 years, including serving as executive director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the New Jersey Highway Authority and the New Jersey Transit Corp.

Nutt, whose selection was unanimously approved by the five-member commission at its bimonthly board meeting on Tuesday, succeeds Joe Brimmeier, who retired Jan. 28 after serving eight years as the commission’s highest-ranking staff member.

Nutt, who will soon relocate to the mid-state area, officially assumes CEO responsibilities on Monday.

“I join the commission at an interesting time in its 70-year history, when people rightfully have higher expectations of government to perform better while spending less. And even though the turnpike’s operation is self-funded without tax dollars, the commission has a duty to serve our customers and the commonwealth,” Nutt said. “The commission must intensify efforts to cut costs and leverage technology if it’s to succeed in its mission of enhancing mobility and safety across Pennsylvania. I certainly look forward to working with staff and commissioners to achieve that.”