Danny Keene, a native and resident of Benton , has been promoted to Division Head of Equipment and Procurement at the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), effective in June. 

     In his new position, Keene will serve as the Highway Department’s Procurement Officer responsible for purchasing goods and services, and managing and maintaining the Department’s equipment statewide. 

     Keene is presently Section Head of Facilities Management in the Maintenance Division of the Department.  As Section Head of Facilities Management, Keene has been responsible for the design and development of plans for AHTD building construction and oversight of that construction.

     Keene has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of A r k a n s a s .

     Keene ’s career with the Highway and Transportation Department began in 1986 as a Civil Engineer I in the Facilities Management Section of the Maintenance Division.  A year later, he was promoted to Mechanical Engineer and, in 1989, he was promoted to Civil Engineer II.  He then advanced to Civil Engineer III and was promoted to his present position of Section Head of Facilities Management in 1996. 

     “I’m honored to accept the challenge of this new position and look forward to continuing my career with the Highway and Transportation Department,” Keene stated.

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