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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 3, 2026

WASHINGTON - Nov. 3, 2026 - The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the global association for toll facility owners, operators and supporting businesses, announces its slate of officer and director nominees for 2027. The nominations remain subject to election at the IBTTA Business Meeting and Elections during IBTTA's 94th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Arlington, Texas.

New officer nominees

• Second vice president: Christophe Boutin, ASFA (French Association of Toll Motorway, Tunnel and Bridge Infrastructure Companies)
• International vice president: Anna Bonet, Elizabeth River Crossings and Abertis USA

Ferzan Ahmed, executive director of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, will lead IBTTA as president in 2027, succeeding Joi Taylor Dean of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Lori Caron Silveira of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will serve as first vice president in 2027. Together, Ferzan Ahmed, Lori Caron Silveira, Christophe Boutin and Anna Bonet will serve on IBTTA's 2027 Executive Committee alongside immediate past president Joi Taylor Dean, leading the organization with Mark Chung, IBTTA executive director and CEO, who serves on the committee in a nonvoting capacity.

In addition to the new officer nominees, seven individuals have been nominated to fill board positions, with terms ending as follows:

Nominated directors

• Jen Duthie, Cintra (term ending Dec. 31, 2027)
• Rodrigo Carlés Martinez, SEOPAN (term ending Dec. 31, 2027)
• Robin Bramwell-Stewart, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (term ending Dec. 31, 2028)
• Stephen Dilts, New Jersey Turnpike Authority (term ending Dec. 31, 2028)
• Samrat Valani, Transurban (term ending Dec. 31, 2029)
• Nicola Liquori, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (term ending Dec. 31, 2030)
• Richard Jaramillo, Maryland Transportation Authority (term ending Dec. 31, 2030)

Current board member term extensions

The following current board members have had their terms extended to 2030:

• Claudio Diaferia, Greater Miami Expressway Agency (term ending Dec. 31, 2030)
• Nick Roethel, Bay Area Toll Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (term ending Dec. 31, 2030)
• Catherine Sheridan, MTA Bridges and Tunnels (term ending Dec. 31, 2030)

"Congratulations to this talented slate of nominees, whose experience and perspectives reflect the breadth of our tolling community," said James Hofmann, executive director and CEO of the North Texas Tollway Authority, IBTTA 2025 past president and chair of the Nominating Committee. "Their willingness to serve will help strengthen collaboration across our membership and advance the association's work. We look forward to the leadership and ideas they will bring to IBTTA."

Outgoing directors and officers

IBTTA also extends its appreciation to the following directors and officers whose terms conclude on Dec. 31, 2026:

• Amanda Baxter, Atlas Arteria
• María Moreno, SEOPAN
• Timothy Sturick, Thousand Islands Bridge Authority

"On behalf of IBTTA, I thank our outgoing directors and officers for the time, expertise and commitment they have shared with this association," said Mark Chung, IBTTA executive director and CEO. "Volunteer service is at the heart of our community, and we are grateful for their partnership and dedication to our members and the tolling industry."

The nominations will be confirmed at the IBTTA Business Meeting and Elections, taking place from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, at the 94th Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

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About IBTTA

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them. Founded in 1932, IBTTA has members in more than 20 countries on five continents. Through advocacy, thought leadership, and education, members are implementing state-of-the-art, innovative user-based transportation financing solutions to address the critical infrastructure challenges of the 21st century. For more information, visit ibtta.org.