North Carolina's very own David Roy, currently Director of Innovative Finance at the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA), has just snagged a position on the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA) Board of Directors. His role within the IBTTA will be pivotal over a four-year run starting October 14, 2025. The board, comprising of 25 members, serves as a melting pot of transportation and tolling professionals from across the planet, according to NCTA's recent announcement.
Elected to serve on the board, Roy brings with him a laundry list of achievements from his time at NCTA, atop which includes budget and risk management, debt refunding, and exploring alternative financing methods. JJ Eden, the Executive Director of NCTA, praised Roy’s track record, citing his "active role in the tolling industry and the IBTTA community" and a "strong record of involvement and leadership within IBTTA," in the statement released by NCTA.
As for the IBTTA, it stands as the primary global association for parties owning and operating toll facilities, and it's been around since the early 1930s. It's not merely about collecting tolls; IBTTA delves into advocacy, education, and the promotion of innovative solutions aimed at tackling the infrastructure challenges that come with the 21st Century. Roy's input is expected to be an asset as the IBTTA steers towards a fresh five-year strategic blueprint.
Expressing his enthusiasm over the new role, Roy said, "As IBTTA embarks on a new five-year strategic plan, my expertise and experience in financial management – strengthening the financial positions of both NCTA and NCDOT through budget and risk management, debt refunding and restructuring and alternative financing approaches such as TIFIA and public-private partnerships – will add meaningful value to the IBTTA Board at this pivotal time in the industry." His commitment to financial sustainability and continued innovation is aimed not just at the global level with IBTTA, but locally with NCTA as well, evidenced in his leadership roles across various committees and boards, as detailed in NCTA’s press release.
Back in North Carolina, the NCTA remains focused on its mission to match the state's transportation needs, having pioneered the Triangle Expressway, the first fully electronic toll road in the US. With the recent addition of Roy to the IBTTA Board, local expertise is going global, promising a fusion of innovation and experience that might just help drive the future of transportation finance and infrastructure.
