Robert Mcfarlin Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty, Jan., 2009. Metropolitan Council is the federal MPO for the Twin Cities. Represent 16 western suburban communities. Serve as Transportation Committee chair and on Management Committee. Serve on Central Corridor LRT Managment Committee, Southwest LRT Policy Advisory Committee and on the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Vice President, Corporate, Community & Public Affairs, Weber Shandwick, Minneapolis. Twenty-nine year veteran in public affairs and government relations on the local, state and national level. Provides strategic communications, crisis and public affairs counsel to clients engaged in public issue advocacy and state and federal government relations. Clients - Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Ballpark Authority, Prairie Island Indian Community, Duluth Metals, Twin Metals Minnesota, Veolia Environmental Services, Manitoba Hydro, Three Rivers Park District, Alliance Pipeline, Economic Club of Minnesota.

Senior policy advisor to Mn/DOT Commissioner and Governor. Responsible for state and federal government relations, public policy development and media relations. Staff of 20+, budget of $1.7 million. Principle policy liaison to Office of the Governor. Chair, 2003 Northstar Commuter Rail Study Task Force; 2005 I-35W/Crosstown Municipal Consent Appeal Board; Central Corridor Management Committee; principal spokesperson, I-35W bridge collapse crisis; Chair, Northstar Commuter Rail Executive Control Board; Chair, ABC Parking Ramps Working Group.

Appointed by Governor tim Pawlenty to lead organization of 4,500 employees and $1.2 billion annual budget during time of leadership transition. Spearheaded preliminary development of 10-year, $2.5 billion transportation investment budget, accomplishing widely praised initial $650 million three-year investment plan. As acting commissioner, led successful effort to quickly improve organization’s public image and relationships with key stakeholders.