Will County finds new director of Division of Transportation

The Will County Division of Transportation has a new leader, according to a news release from the county.

Longtime employee Jeff Ronaldson was tapped to become the new director of the division at the February Will County Board meeting, replacing the retiring director Bruce Gould, a county worker for 40 years.

"Jeff is an excellent choice to assume this position," said Will County Executive Larry Walsh in the release. "With nearly 20 years of on the job training, Jeff is well prepared to lead this department as we address our transportation needs now and into the future."

Ronaldson has spent his entire career with the division of transportation, joining after graduating from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in June 1997, working directly under Gould.

The outgoing director said he is proud of his successor.

"I interviewed and hired Jeff right out of college," Gould said. "He has had a front row seat learning how to lead this department and create a vision for the future."

Board members Jim Moustis and Don Gould echoed their support of the hire, calling him a knowledgeable engineer and resourceful professional.

“I am privileged to continue the work of Bruce and Sheldon as the next Transportation Director,” Ronaldson said. “Will County is anticipated to exceed 1 million people in the next 10 years and it will be a privilege to work with our county, state, and local agency partners to manage the needs of the County’s infrastructure.”

For more, visit willcountyillinois.com.