Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced that Deputy Governor and Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Butch Eley, will step away from his role in the third quarter of 2025 after nearly seven years of leadership in Governor Lee’s cabinet and a distinguished tenure in state government.
The announcement of a successor will be made at a later date. Eley will remain fully engaged during the transition to ensure continuity and maintain momentum across key initiatives.
Eley described the decision not as a retirement, but as a deliberate and thoughtful transition at the right time to step away from government service and spend more time with family.