The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named Frederick G. "Bud" Wright to executive director. Wright succeeds John Horsley, who has served as executive director since 1999 and retires Feb. 1. Wright served as executive director of the Federal Highway Administration from 2001 to 2008, assisting the administrator in establishing policies, programs, and priorities for the $40 billion annual federal-aid highway program. As FHWA’...