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Mr. Robert Suda, Acting Director of the Volpe Center.

In January 2008, Mr. Robert Suda assumed the post of Acting Director of the Volpe Center, to oversee the operations and management of all the Center’s programs. “Bob Suda has the background and experience necessary to help the Volpe Center excel as an internationally recognized center of transportation innovation,” said RITA Administrator, Paul Brubaker; “Bob will ensure that the organization has the necessary support processes and is aligned to focus attention on national transportation priorities, such as using technology and innovation to achieve measurable improvements in safety and system performance.”

Bob Suda has had a distinguished federal career that spans nearly 30 years. He has held key positions at GSA in both the regional and headquarters offices. He has served as Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Information Technology Solutions at GSA and as the Chief Financial Officer of the Federal Technology Service (FTS). He managed the government-wide SmartBUY program, providing software licensing through enterprise agreements. He served as GSA’s Director of Finance and the agency’s first Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Before coming to the Volpe Center, Bob was the Associate Chief Information Officer for Integration and Operations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bob served as past chair of the Executive Leadership Conference. He also serves as an advisory committee member for the Government Information Technology Executive Council.

The Center is fortunate to have Bob as its new leader. He understands the role of public service and its importance. He believes that making a difference in the transportation enterprise requires the collaborative effort of government and industry, and the Volpe Center is uniquely positioned to contribute innovative solutions to transportation challenges. Bob’s extensive information technology background is particularly important to the Center’s contribution to developing intelligent systems, such as vehicle infrastructure integration, which aims to link vehicles with roads through sensor technology.