John Daly

Managing Director of Road Commission

John H. Daly III, Ph.D. Dr. Daly formerly served as Manager-Director of the Genesee County Road Commission. and later as the city of Flint as Director of Transportation Infrastructure. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Administration and Management from Walden University, a Master of Science degree in Electronic Systems Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a second Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. He has also been awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Computer Science from Texas A&M University. Daly was active in the Michigan County Road Association (CRA) and served in many leadership positions, including President. Also during this time, Dr. Daly was a member of the pioneer group of road professionals who established a transportation asset management strategy in Michigan; a role in which he has been active for almost two decades and for which the Transportation Asset Management Council recognized him with an award for Individual Leadership. In 2017, Daly completed a Fulbright Specialist grant to study infrastructure asset management at the University of Waterloo in the Province of Ontario. In 2018, he was awarded certification by the Ontario Good Roads Association as an Accredited Municipal Asset Manager. Dr. Daly also served on the United Way of Genesee County Board of Directors, the Bishop International Airport Authority, and the City of Flint’s Ethics and Accountability Board. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Flint. Dr. Daly and his wife, Wendy, reside in Flint.