NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WELCOMES TODD LITTLE AS NEW LEADER
5/15/2025
Ellis County judge to become agency’s third executive director
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Wilson
Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has selected Ellis County Judge Todd Little as its next Executive Director. Little succeeds Mike Eastland as NCTCOG’s third Executive Director in its 59-year history.
A third-generation resident of Ellis County, Little has served as the County Judge since 2019. In July 2022, Little was elected to serve on the NCTCOG Executive Board, which has voting authority over all policy, fiscal, and vision-setting activities.
Little will begin his duties May 15 upon Eastland’s retirement from a position he had held since 1992. William Pitstick was the agency’s first executive director, serving from 1966 to 1992.
“It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of two servant leaders and mentors like Mike Eastland and William ‘Bill’ Pitstick. I cannot express how excited I am to further NCTCOG’s mission of fostering partnerships that bring mutual benefit and will improve the quality of life within the North Central Texas region,” said Little, who served as Mayor of Red Oak from 2000-2006.
Chosen from a pool of 103 candidates from 14 different states with the help of Keller-based executive search firm SGR, Little is ready to make the transition from Board Member to the agency’s Executive Director.
“From workforce development to transportation infrastructure, to emergency preparedness and economic development, North Central Texas has so much potential to lead the nation in defining quality growth,” Little said. “The future is bright for DFW, and I look forward to working with our Executive Board and stakeholders to set policies that are of, for, and by our local governments to fulfill our shared vision for success in the coming years.”
Collin County Judge Chris Hill, President of the NCTCOG Executive Board, is excited to welcome his colleague as Executive Director.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the team in this new role,” Hill said. “I look forward to working alongside Todd as we continue the important work of serving our partner communities and the residents and businesses of North Central Texas. And I am immensely grateful for the legacy of leadership and service provided by Mike Eastland. Over more than three decades, Mr. Eastland has led the North Central Texas Council of Governments with an innovative mindset that has contributed to the agency’s reputation as a national leader in regional planning.”
Little holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business in Waco and since 1992 has been owner and principal of ABS Insurance Services. He served as the Board President of Hope Health in Ellis County, a community-based nonprofit health center, and as a Trustee for Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis counties.
About the North Central Texas Council of Governments:
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development.
NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered in the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information on the Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans.
Brian Wilson
Arlington, TEXAS – The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has selected Ellis County Judge Todd Little as its next Executive Director. Little succeeds Mike Eastland as NCTCOG’s third Executive Director in its 59-year history.
A third-generation resident of Ellis County, Little has served as the County Judge since 2019. In July 2022, Little was elected to serve on the NCTCOG Executive Board, which has voting authority over all policy, fiscal, and vision-setting activities.
Little will begin his duties May 15 upon Eastland’s retirement from a position he had held since 1992. William Pitstick was the agency’s first executive director, serving from 1966 to 1992.
“It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of two servant leaders and mentors like Mike Eastland and William ‘Bill’ Pitstick. I cannot express how excited I am to further NCTCOG’s mission of fostering partnerships that bring mutual benefit and will improve the quality of life within the North Central Texas region,” said Little, who served as Mayor of Red Oak from 2000-2006.
Chosen from a pool of 103 candidates from 14 different states with the help of Keller-based executive search firm SGR, Little is ready to make the transition from Board Member to the agency’s Executive Director.
“From workforce development to transportation infrastructure, to emergency preparedness and economic development, North Central Texas has so much potential to lead the nation in defining quality growth,” Little said. “The future is bright for DFW, and I look forward to working with our Executive Board and stakeholders to set policies that are of, for, and by our local governments to fulfill our shared vision for success in the coming years.”
Collin County Judge Chris Hill, President of the NCTCOG Executive Board, is excited to welcome his colleague as Executive Director.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the team in this new role,” Hill said. “I look forward to working alongside Todd as we continue the important work of serving our partner communities and the residents and businesses of North Central Texas. And I am immensely grateful for the legacy of leadership and service provided by Mike Eastland. Over more than three decades, Mr. Eastland has led the North Central Texas Council of Governments with an innovative mindset that has contributed to the agency’s reputation as a national leader in regional planning.”
Little holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business in Waco and since 1992 has been owner and principal of ABS Insurance Services. He served as the Board President of Hope Health in Ellis County, a community-based nonprofit health center, and as a Trustee for Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis counties.
About the North Central Texas Council of Governments:
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development.
NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered in the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. For more information on the Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans.
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