HNTB names Slaughter Sr. VP
Transit/rail market sector leader recognized for delivering solutions to clients, serving in industry leadership roles, and advancing transit thought leadership.

Kimberly Slaughter, transit/rail market sector leader for HNTB Corp., was appointed sr. VP of the firm. Photo: HNTB

Kimberly Slaughter, transit/rail market sector leader for HNTB Corp., was appointed sr. VP of the firm. Photo: HNTB
Kimberly Slaughter, transit/rail market sector leader for HNTB Corp., was appointed sr. VP of the firm. Slaughter has more than 30 years of comprehensive experience in transportation and public transit. She is based in Chicago and works with transit and rail clients throughout the U.S.
Slaughter is responsible for collaborating with HNTB regional, division, and office leadership on strategic planning and implementation, industry representation, business development, service delivery, and client satisfaction.
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Throughout her career, Slaughter has been appointed to several professional association boards and committee leadership positions. She currently serves as the American Public Transportation Association’s chair of the Planning, Policy, and Program Development Committee and is on APTA’s board of directors. She also is a graduate of the prestigious Leadership APTA program.
Slaughter is the first VP of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Chicago Chapter and serves on the national organizing committee for the annual Women Who Move the Nation breakfast. She is a member of WTS International and was named 2012 Woman of the Year by its Houston chapter.
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