Kirk T. Steudle is an independent senior executive advisor and President of the Steudle Executive Group, LLC focused on advancing national transportation policy, executive leadership development and coaching, and integrating technology into transportation. His current clients include public agencies, private businesses, and academic institutions. He is a noted expert in surface transportation and a nationally recognized leader in the integration of technology into transportation and the development of connected vehicle technology. Recently he served as Senior Vice President of Econolite Systems, Inc. providing leadership, management, and strategic vision to a team of traffic management systems engineering, project design and deployment, system integration, and advanced mobility.

Mr. Steudle retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) after a 32-year career, serving as Director from March 2006 to October 2018. In Addition, Mr. Steudle previously served as President of MAASTO, President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Chair for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, Chair for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) Board of Directors, and Interim President and CEO of the American Center for Mobility,