After nearly 11 years at the at the Kansas Department of Transportation, Ben Cleeves has been promoted to Director of the Fiscal and Asset Management Division.

Cleeves has served as KDOT’s Office Chief of Finance and Budget during this time to develop KDOT’s annual budget and coordinate the legislative fiscal note process. Now he will oversee this office as well as well as the Bureau of Fiscal Services, Office of Inspector General and the Cost Share program. He also will oversee and work with the new Bureau of Performance Management on the continuing development and implementation of an agencywide performance management system to align with the agency’s strategic plan.

“I’m excited for this new role and the opportunity to do more for the agency,” Cleeves said. “It’s an honor to be able to lead a Division full of such great staff.”

Cleeves has an extensive background in finance. Before coming to KDOT, he served at the State Division of the Budget, reviewing numerous agency budgets then making recommendations to the Governor, and then as the Budget Manager at Social and Rehabilitation Services.

“I am excited to promote Ben to this position right at the beginning of the IKE program,” said KDOT Deputy Director Lindsey Douglas. “With the potential for a new federal transportation program and IKE resources, Ben’s experience and leadership skills will help us maximize the impact that transportation investment can provide for Kansans.”

In his free time, Cleeves enjoys lounging in the pool, binge-watching TV and spending time with his two cats, Ike

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