Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Vicki Kramer as the next director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). In a statement, Pillen said, “Vicki brings broad experience from both the private and public sector to keep moving our state’s transportation system into the 21st century. She will be a transformative leader of the Department of Transportation and is the person we need to speed the completion of Nebraska’s vital four-lane highway system plan and deploy 21st century infrastructure across the state.”
Previously, Kramer was the Chief of Staff for Infrastructure Markets and Strategy for Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering. She worked with the NDOT from 2016 to 2020. Kramer takes over the position from Kyle Schneweis.