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Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco appointed Cedric S. Grant as deputy secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) on July 8, 2004. Mr. Grant's appointment was effective Aug. 2, 2004.
Mr. Grant previously was employed by Parsons Corp. in Atlanta, where he managed road and highway infrastructure projects valued at $10 million for clients such as the Georgia Department of Transportation and the city of Atlanta.
Prior to his employment with Parsons, he held numerous managerial and administrative positions with the city of New Orleans, most recently as chief administrative officer. Mr. Grant also served as planning manager for the Port of New Orleans and director of capital projects for the New Orleans Downtown Development District. Mr. Grant is a certified city manager and holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of New Orleans.
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