Paul Mattox '82
Paul Mattox graduated from WVU Tech in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
He also holds a master’s degree in engineering from Marshall University.
He began his career at the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) as a co-op student in 1979 and worked with the DOH until 1987. He’s also worked with numerous engineering firms before being appointed the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways in 2005, and as acting Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV DOT) in 2006. He served dual roles as Cabinet Secretary of the WV DOT and Commissioner of Highways until his retirement in 2017. He is the longest-serving Transportation Secretary and Highways Commissioner in West Virginia history. Mattox has held many leadership roles and is a registered professional engineer in six states.
Mattox has won numerous accolades and awards, including being recognized as a Marshall University Distinguished Alumni award recipient and being recognized by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin as a Distinguished West Virginian.
He currently chairs the Institutional Board of Visitors for WVU Tech and represents WVU Tech on the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Mattox serves on the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association Board of Directors as a member of the executive committee and past president. In 2013, he was honored as the commencement speaker at WVU Tech’s commencement ceremonies.
He began his career at the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) as a co-op student in 1979 and worked with the DOH until 1987. He’s also worked with numerous engineering firms before being appointed the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways in 2005, and as acting Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV DOT) in 2006. He served dual roles as Cabinet Secretary of the WV DOT and Commissioner of Highways until his retirement in 2017. He is the longest-serving Transportation Secretary and Highways Commissioner in West Virginia history. Mattox has held many leadership roles and is a registered professional engineer in six states.
Mattox has won numerous accolades and awards, including being recognized as a Marshall University Distinguished Alumni award recipient and being recognized by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin as a Distinguished West Virginian.
He currently chairs the Institutional Board of Visitors for WVU Tech and represents WVU Tech on the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Mattox serves on the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association Board of Directors as a member of the executive committee and past president. In 2013, he was honored as the commencement speaker at WVU Tech’s commencement ceremonies.