Carlton Thomas, CAPP (Ret.)

Board Chair at the International Association of Transportation Regulators

Carlton started his career in the Transportation field in 1988 with the City of Baton Rouge (La.) Public Works Department. After working nearly 20 years with the Austin Transportation Department, he ultimately landed with the City of Austin’s Aviation Department as the Airport Landside Access Manager. Carlton’s experience includes development, management, and administration of regulatory enforcement and parking programs and program development with the Austin-Bergstrom Int’l Airport’s Landside Operations group. In 2014, Carlton was named IATR’s Regulator of the Year for outstanding service and commitment to his city and the industry and he is currently the Board Chair of the IATR Board of Directors. Carlton is a veteran of the United States Army who studied Civil Engineering at Louisiana State University, and Business Administration at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas.

After 33 years of public service Carlton made the decision to retire, and now he spends his time with his family, especially his four grandsons, traveling, and making TikToks.”