The Asphalt Institute announced that its board of directors chose Reed Ryan as the association’s new president, effective January 1, 2025. Reed will also serve as the president of the Asphalt Institute Foundation.
He will succeed Pete Grass, who earlier this year announced his intention to retire from the association, having served as Asphalt Institute President since 2001, and as Asphalt Institute Foundation’s president since its founding in 2014.
“We looked at several top-tier candidates but, in the end, the search committee made a unanimous decision to send Reed to the full board for approval. He just stood out as the right candidate,” said Chip Ray, who served as the presidential search committee chair.
Reed has extensive experience in the asphalt industry. He served on Senator Orrin Hatch’s staff and regularly worked on infrastructure policy and funding issues important to the asphalt industry. Later, he worked to start and grow the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association. In 2023, he served as chair of the State Asphalt Pavement Associations, Inc. Most recently, he took on the executive director role at the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA).
2024 Asphalt Institute Chair Rob Treece thanked the search committee and the search firm, Vetted Solutions, for their hard work. “We also want to thank Pete Grass for his foundational work to help this process go smoothly,” added Treece.
“I am honored to join the Asphalt Institute as president. This industry means everything to me. I am confident that together, we will advance innovation and sustainability in asphalt pavement design and construction, ensuring the industry continues to build a strong foundation for future generations,” said Ryan.
Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University and a juris doctorate from The George Washington University Law School.
