Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Friday W. Sheppard “Shep” Miller III, former chairman of Virginia Beach-based defense contractor KITCO Fiber Optics, is his state secretary of transportation.

“Shep will be an invaluable leader as secretary of transportation as we fulfill our promises to all Virginians to invest in roads, highways, and transportation infrastructure in every corner of the commonwealth,” Youngkin said in a statement.