For Immediate Release

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today swore in George Campbell of Portsmouth to serve as commissioner of the Department of Transportation.

"George Campbell is a proven leader and is highly regarded for his than 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors," Gov. Lynch said. "George is a strong administrator who understands the challenges facing the Department of Transportation and who can build on the progress we are making in fixing our roads and bridges."

Campbell became Maine's economic development director in August of 1979, and was named commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation in May 1980. He served as commissioner until 1984. Prior to his state service, Campbell was the town manager of three Maine municipalities.

After leaving state service, Campbell became a senior assistant vice president for Guilford Transportation of Billerica, Mass. In 1986, Campbell became president of Governmental Services, Inc., a Portland public policy and economic development consulting firm. Campbell was then named president of Pierce Atwood Consulting in Portland in 1997. He currently serves as principal of George Campbell & Associates, an economic development consulting firm.

Campbell served as a Portland city councilor from 1994 until 2000. From 1997-1998 he served as mayor of the city.

Campbell received his bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Maine in 1971. He later received a master's of public administration from Maine.

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