Engineer Paul Franz joins Idaho Transportation Board as new Northern Idaho, D1 representative

BOISE - Idaho businessman Paul Franz was announced as the newest member of the Idaho Transportation Board Thursday (March 20) at their monthly meeting in Boise. He replaces Jim Thompson, who left the board when his term expired at the end of January after nearly six years.

Franz will represent the five northern Idaho counties. He comes to the board with a background as a professional engineer and former performance manager, in addition to having a strong record of community involvement. In making their announcement a day earlier, Governor Brad Little said, "Paul Franz has the personal and professional qualities to help Idaho advance historic investments in transportation to keep up with the needs of our rapidly growing state."

"I'm really looking forward to working with Paul on the important transportation issues of a growing state. His engineering and management background will be an invaluable resource as we address these statewide needs," said Idaho Transportation Board Chairman Bill Moad.

Paul was employed by CPM Development for 42 years until his retirement March 7. CPM is a major Pacific Northwest supplier of concrete, asphalt and aggregates. Franz was President of the Idaho Association of General Contractors in 2007 and has been a board member of the Idaho AGC for the past 22 years.

Franz graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He and wife, Elizabeth have been married for 41 years and have six adult children.