WALL – Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) Chief Executive Officer David Rible issued the following statement today regarding the announcement that Governor-elect Sherrill will retain Kris Kolluri as president and CEO of NJ Transit and nominate him to lead the New Jersey Turnpike Authority:

“No one knows more about transportation issues in New Jersey than Kris Kolluri. His background in the sector is unmatched. He has proven time and again that he will work in a cooperative manner for the best result. This is an excellent decision by Governor-elect Sherrill. We look forward to working with Kris in both capacities and are ready to assist him in any way we can.”

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UTCA of New Jersey is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Wall, New Jersey. UTCA represents approximately 1,000 member firms in the public and private sectors, active in all phases of heavy, highway, utility, and marine construction, as well as site work including remediation of brownfields and contaminated sites. For more information, log on to http://www.utcanj.org and follow on Twitter @UTCANJ.