Mr. Carone, a Certified Public Accountant, was named Executive Director in July 2023 after more than five years as Deputy Executive Director. He went to work as a Staff Auditor at the New Jersey Highway Authority in 1977, and during his 26 years with that agency held the positions of Senior Auditor, Audit Manager, and Assistant Chief Auditor. When the Highway Authority and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority were consolidated in 2003, Mr. Carone was named Director of Internal Audit. He served in that position until his appointment as Deputy Executive Director in April 2018. Mr. Carone is a 1976 graduate of Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.