Francis K. O'Connor

Francis (Fran) O’Connor was confirmed as the 20th Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was nominated by Governor Murphy in January 2024 and began serving as Acting Commissioner on February 12, 2024.

A proud native of Jersey City, New Jersey, O’Connor is honored to serve his home state and brings with him more than 40 years of senior-level experience in both the public and private sectors. His industry expertise spans executive leadership, operations, planning, customer service, and oversight of complex, multi-million-dollar projects for public sector clients across the country. Full Bio