Governor Janet Napolitano announced yesterday that she's named Victor Flores to the State Transportation Board, replacing Joseph J. Lane as a representative of District 2, Maricopa County.
Flores, who currently serves as the President of the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) & is Senior Government & Community Relations Representative for SRP, will serve a 7-year term, pending confirmation by the state senate.
“Victor will bring an extraordinarily broad range of experience & community involvement to this board,” Gov. Napolitano said. “The various roles he has served over the years have given Victor great expertise on Arizona’s needs in the 21st century, & the important role transportation infrastructure will play in our future.”
In this new role, Flores will bring his leadership experience in the Arizona-Mexico region to further prepare Arizona for growth by improving infrastructure, expanding trade & promoting regional economic development.
In addition to his work with the AMC & SRP, Flores, has an extensive record of service with community & government organizations. This includes service as Chairman of the Arizona Housing Finance Authority, as the President of the Guadalupe Chamber of Commerce, & as an elected member of the board of the Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District. He has also worked as a mining engineer, as a business owner, & for the state Registrar of Contractors.
For more information about the AMC, visit: azmc.org.