Paul recently served as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), the latest achievement in a career spanning more than 40 years of transportation and management posts in the public and private sectors.

As Secretary, Paul managed a $6 billion annual budget and 11,000 employees of MDOT’s six modal agencies consisting of the state’s highways, tollways, transit systems, motor vehicle licensing, maritime and aviation enterprises.

Prior to leading MDOT, Secretary Wiedefeld served as CEO of the Washington Metro system for seven years overseeing one of the nation’s largest transit systems.

Paul also served as CEO of the Baltimore/Washington International Airport for a decade.  During his tenure he spearheaded the airport’s transformation into the Baltimore-Washington region’s busiest airport.

In addition to his public sector experience, Paul has spent a decade in private sector, including previous leadership positions with the architecture and engineering firms HDR and WSP, and is a Senior Consultant with GFT.  And just recently Paul was appointed as the Interim President and CEO of the non-profit ENO Center for Transportation.

This combination of public and private sector expertise has enabled Paul to approach transportation and management challenges with a broad perspective and a commitment to innovative, practical solutions.

Paul holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Towson University and a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University.