Mike Dew Joins The Corradino Group
Mike Dew has joined The Corradino Group as Senior Vice-President. He is immediate-past Secretary (June 2017 thru December 2018) and Chief-of-Staff (June 2015 thru May 2017) of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Prior to serving FDOT, Mike served as Chief of Staff of the Florida Department of Corrections (July 2012 thru December 2014). Those appointments were by then-Governor Rick Scott (now US Senator).
FDOT is consistently recognized as one of the top transportation agencies in the United States. As Secretary, Mike led a number of significant efforts, including developing a new strategy to address the record number of new residents and tourists and their impact on Florida’s transportation infrastructure. He also directed statewide emergency efforts following Hurricanes Irma and Michael, two Category 4 storms that impacted millions of Floridians. At FDOT, he managed over 6,000 employees with an annual budget of over $10.9 billion.
Mike also has a deep background in Presidential politics having served as Chief-of-Staff to the candidate and traveling party of the John McCain for President Campaign in 2008. Prior to that, he served as a Lead Advance Representative for the Bush-Cheney Re-election Campaign, where he managed public events for First Lady Laura Bush.
At Corradino, Mike will lead efforts in corporate growth strategies to expand Corradino’s business in program management, construction engineering & inspection, urban planning, and transportation systems management.
“This is Corradino’s 49th year in business, and Mike will help lead our future growth” said Joseph C. Corradino, founder and CEO. “We’re excited to have Mike join Corradino and help expand our services and geographic footprint in the industry.”
“Corradino is well-known and respected in the transportation infrastructure business in Florida and elsewhere, and I look forward to being a part of the senior leadership team and helping to expand our operations,” Dew said.
Mike is a native of northwest Ohio and holds a degree from The Ohio State University. He resides in Tallahassee, Florida.