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in different, but effective
ways. The purpose
of the Association is
to assist members in
the development and
improvement of efficient,
safe, and convenient
transportation services.
“CCW is proud
The Oregon Transit
Association has appointed
Jim as one of its members
to serve on its board.
Jim is an excellent sales
representative and
outstanding individual,”
said Brad Carson,
director of sales and
marketing at CCW. “With
his experience, we know
Jim will make a great Jim Paul
contribution to the board.”
Paul joined the CCW team in 2016 with over 40 years of direct
sales experience. He is well-versed in direct sales of commercial
fleets and its intricacies throughout the United States. During his
tenure, he has developed the Northwest/Midwest territory by
creating awareness of CCW’s turnkey solutions.
Paul is well-recognized for exceptional sales achievements. He
has a proven record of facilitating long-term business relationships
with both customers and industry leaders. His strong winning
attitude and personality are assets that complement and enhance
CCW’s ability to meet and exceed the needs of our customers.
“I am proud to receive this appointment and to have the
opportunity to participate and contribute to Oregon Transit’s future
growth,” Paul said.
CCW looks forward to the future of the association and its
overall impact on the transportation industry.
The Green Mountain Transit (GMT) Board of Commissioners
announced that it has hired Jon Moore as GMT’s new
general manager.
“Jon has performed admirably as interim general manager,” said
Chair Bonnie Waninger. “He demonstrated flexibility, strategically
managed the organization before and during the pandemic
response, and fostered innovative thinking.”
“I am excited for the opportunity to work with the dedicated
employees of GMT as general manager,” Moore said. “They
continually demonstrate their commitment to GMT’s goal of
providing safe, efficient and customer-friendly public transit service
for those we serve.”
Moore began his career with GMT in 2008 as a transit planner.
He served in many capacities including planning manager, director
of operations, director of maintenance and planning, and director
of transportation. he was named interim general manager by the
Board in July 2019.
Moore was hired after a nationwide search.
“GMT is an organization that fosters workforce development
and advancement,” Waninger added. “We are very pleased to
be able to promote from within for this position. The Board is
confident in Jon’s ability to navigate today’s changing landscape
and to lead GMT into the future.”
Transdev recently announced the promotion of long-time transit
professional Julie Peel to vice president of safety and security.
Peel joined Transdev in August 2015, as Safety and Training
Director for the paratransit contract with WMATA in greater
Washington, D.C. From there, she was promoted in early 2018 to
Regional Safety Director, Northeast region.
“Julie has distinguished herself with strong credentials and many
accomplishments in multiple domains of safety performance,
including stronger root cause analysis, accident mitigation
plans, and developing standardized protocols and processes,”
said Francois Regembal, chief safety and quality officer. “She is
passionate about ensuring the quality of ongoing safety coaching
and training, partnering with many of our locations to mobilize our
teams and deepen the commitment and personal accountability
for safety.”
She has been instrumental in creating and communicating
policies and best practices to help Transdev locations take
effective action to protect employees and passengers from
COVID-19.
Peel joined the transit
industry in 2012 and worked
for a competitor in the greater
Washington, D.C. area for
three years prior to joining
Transdev. She has a degree in
Justice Studies from Georgia
Southern University, and
also holds many industry
certifications. Just a few
include becoming a CTAA
Certified Safety and Security
Officer, obtaining a General
Industry Certification from
OSHA, plus a certification
as a Classroom/BTW
Instructor from the U.S. DOT
Transit Safety Institute, and
certification as a Master
Instructor at Transdev.
Julie Peel
ETA Transit Systems is pleased to announce the addition
of Michael Gnerre to its team. Gnerre will inform business
development strategies, improve customer engagement,
and expand market awareness of ETA and its cutting-edge
intelligent transit system (ITS), SPOT™.
Gnerre brings over 40 years of hard-earned mass transit
experience to ETA Transit. His is a wealth of knowledge that
will help ETA customers solve real-world challenges.
“Whenever you have the opportunity to add someone with
his pedigree, you do it,” said ETA CEO Nicole Castonguay.
“Michael brings a unique set of insight and wisdom that will
prove invaluable as we continue to push the envelope on what
is possible within a competitive transit technology field.”
As ETA continues to expand its reach within transit markets,
Gnere’s relationships within the industry will open doors to
new customers who could benefit from the unique value and
capabilities of the SPOT™ ITS.
“The opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company
like ETA is a blessing,” Gnerre said. “It’s hard not to get excited
about what they have on the drawing board and help bring
these new systems to market.”
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