SCDOT Leadership
Leading your SCDOT to a brighter future
The Secretary of Transportation is appointed by the Commission, with the advice and consent of the Senate. See S.C. Code Section 57-1-410. The Secretary is charged with the affirmative duty to carry out the policies of the Commission and to administer the day to day affairs of SCDOT. Other affirmative duties of the Secretary are set forth in S.C. Code Section 57-1-430 through 57-1-500. The Secretary's statutory duties and responsibilities are summarized under tab number 8 of the Commission Manual.
![Photo of Justin P. Powell](/content/dam/scdot-legacy/img/leadership-justin-powell.jpg)
Justin P. Powell
Secretary of Transportation 955 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-0874
![Photo of Rob Perry](/content/dam/scdot-legacy/img/leadership-rob-perry.jpg)
Rob Perry
Deputy Secretary for Engineering 955 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-1958
![Photo of Leah Quattlebaum](/content/dam/scdot-legacy/img/leadership-leah-quattlebaum.jpg)
Leah Quattlebaum
Interim Deputy Secretary for Planning 955 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-1751
![Photo of Karl McCottry](/content/dam/scdot-legacy/img/leadership-karl-mccottry.jpg)
Karl McCottry
Deputy Secretary for Finance and Administration 955 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-1321
![Photo of Jen Necker](/content/dam/scdot-legacy/img/leadership-jen-necker.jpg)
Jennifer Necker
Deputy Secretary for Intermodal and Freight Programs 955 Park Street
Columbia SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-1240
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Allen Hutto
Chief of Staff 955 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-1251
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Barbara Wessinger
Chief Counsel 955 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 737-1348