TDOT Organizational Charts

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is comprised of headquarters, regional, district, and county offices. For contact information for each of these areas, please select an organizational chart from the menu on the left of this page or refer to the Local Information section of the TDOT website. For general inquiries, click here.

 

Organizational Chart

 

Organizational Chart PDF

For an interactive organizational chart click here.

 

Key Staff

Commissioner Will Reid Headshot

Will Reid
Commissioner of Transportation

Will Reid was appointed Commissioner of Transportation by Governor Bill Lee on July 10, 2025. He oversees a statewide transportation system including highways, rail, airports, waterways, and transit. 

Commissioner Reid has led initiatives to improve project delivery with a primary goal to "deliver as promised."

Natalie Headshot

Natalie Krysztof
Deputy Commissioner / Chief Financial Officer
Natalie.krysztof@tn.gov

Leslie Smith

Leslie South
General Counsel
Leslie.south@tn.gov

Preston Elliott

Preston Elliott
Deputy Commissioner / Planning Bureau
Preston.elliott@tn.gov

Lori Lange

Lori Lange
Deputy Commissioner/Program Development and Delivery
Lori.lange@tn.gov

Our Four Regions

TDOT divides Tennessee’s 95 counties into four administrative regions, with regional offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Jackson. This structure helps the department manage transportation planning, maintenance, and operations more efficiently across East, Middle, and West Tennessee.

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