Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced on Thursday that he has named Clement Abongwa as the new commissioner for the Dane County Department of Highway & Transportation.
Abongwa has extensive experience in transportation infrastructure design, construction project management, civil engineering application, and highway operations maintenance, according to a press release from the County, and his past roles include serving as the Kenosha County Public Works Highway Commissioner and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Southeast Freeway Construction Supervisor.
“I am excited to welcome Clement to the Dane County team,” said County Executive Parisi in a statement. “His 26 years of experience in the public works and transportation sector make him the ideal candidate for leading our Highway & Transportation Department into the future, as our community’s infrastructure continues to grow.”
During his eight-year tenure as the Kenosha County Public Works Highway Commissioner, Abongwa was responsible for managing and maintaining 250 centerline miles of County trunk highways and 150 centerline miles of State trunk highways and related infrastructure. He also developed and managed an annual capital/operating budget of $20-30 million while leading the management and continuous improvement of a variety of administrative, fleet maintenance, engineering, traffic safety, and asset management programs.
“I’m humbled and excited to have this opportunity to serve the community in which I live,” said Abongwa. “I pledge to serve with integrity, dedication, and selflessness. Dane County continues to grow, and it will be a privilege to be a part of its dedicated team.”
