John Davis elected International Vice President of ITE
John Davis (BSCE '82, MSCE '87) was elected as the 2023 International Vice President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) starting January 1, 2023. He is also nominated to be elected as ITE International President with the term starting on January 1, 2024.
John is City Traffic Engineer in Des Moines, IA, and has been an active member of ITE since he began his transportation career more than 35 years ago. He has held office in five Districts and Sections and has lent his leadership and expertise to several ITE Councils and Committees over the years. John has been an integral part of the success of ITE’s Annual Collegiate Traffic Bowl, leading its production for the past 13 years.
John is at least the 4th Purdue alumni to serve as an ITE international president, preceded by Laurence Dondanville in 1974; Professor Harold L. Michael in 1975; and James H. Kell in 1986.
Founded in 1930, ITE is a community of transportation professionals including, transportation engineers, transportation planners, consultants, educators, technologists, and researchers. Through meetings, seminars, publications, and a network of more than 17,000 members working in 78 countries, ITE connects you to a world of ideas, people, and resources.