About ASTP

David first entered the transportation industry in 1991 via Laidlaw, Inc. where he served as CFO, President, and Regional Vice President. In 2005, he was recruited to Student Transportation of America, where he served as COO and President. Under David’s leadership, STA grew to operate across 70 locations with over 4,500 employees.

He built on his experience with STA to become CEO of TransCare Inc., a New York-based regional ambulance company which responds to more than 15% of New York City’s emergency medical calls.

Today, David serves as Chief Executive Officer of ASTP, bringing more than two decades of experience in student transportation to his current role.

David received his BA in economics from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the American Alpine Club.

Tod’s career started with Enterprise Fleet Management, where he served for more than 15 years as Assistant Corporate Vice President of Northeastern Operations. In 2012, he moved to ADP – Global Enterprise Solution as a Director, leading and coaching sales strategy in the national accounts space.

Tod entered student transportation in 2016, when he joined Student Transportation of America. There, he created and oversaw the industry’s first asset light fleet management company for student transport, significantly expanding STA’s footprint into new markets.

In 2020, Tod became Chief Operating Officer for WFF Facility Services & Clean-Tech Company, providing facilities management programs to educational institutions and large-scale commercial spaces nationwide. In 2021, WFF/Clean-Tech was acquired by HES Facilities Management, where he became Senior Vice President responsible for sales, marketing, and IT.

Tod now serves as President of ASTP, where his wealth of experience is leveraged in service to school districts seeking safe, efficient, reliable transportation programs.

Tod holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Missouri.

Pete first entered the student transportation industry in 1991 via Laidlaw, Inc. where he was hired as a strategic leader of financial, maintenance, safety, business growth, and development operations. During his tenure at Laidlaw, the company renewed 99% of existing contracts.

In 1997, Pete left Laidlaw to help launch Student Transportation of America, today the third-largest provider of student transportation services in North America. During his nearly 20 years with STA, Pete reported directly to the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, managing student transportation contract services across 45 locations, 7 states, 4,500 vehicles, and 5,000 employees.

Today, Pete serves as Chief Operating Officer of ASTP. He offers expertise in managing organizational change to achieve maximum results, with a steadfast commitment to excellence. As a leader, he takes a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, bringing a demonstrated ability to develop dynamic teams based on trust and mutual respect.

He received a BS / BA in Marketing and Management from Gannon University.

Jim first entered the logistics industry in 1988, serving for 10 years as a Senior Division Controller for Waste Management, Inc. He went on to hold various senior financial positions at Superior Services and Metalclad Corporation. In 1999 Jim joined Stericycle and over his 7-year tenure served as VP of Finance, VP of Mergers & Acquisitions and VP of Finance – International.

Following Stericycle, he transitioned to the CFO role in PE-sponsored companies. He has worked with Blackstreet Capital Partners, Sun Capital Partners, LMZ Capital Partners and Atlantic Street Capital Partners.

More recently, Jim served as CFO for Sunrise Transportation, a student transportation provider in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. While at Sunrise Transportation, he was part of a management team that grew the business significantly, then provided financial and legal oversight for the successful ownership exit in 2018.

Jim now serves as Chief Financial Officer for ASTP, leveraging 25 years of transportation experience in his current role.

Jim received a BA in Accounting from Loras College and pursued an MBA at Drake University and De Paul University. He volunteers at the St. Malachy School’s Student Development Program and Loras College’s Student Mentor Program.

Jeff’s career started in the environmental services industry where he progressed from technical and regulatory compliance roles into management. Leveraging this experience, Jeff moved into a role as Senior Consultant for the environmental insurance unit of XL Capital Ltd, where he worked to help customers in the transportation, chemical, and environmental sectors improve their safety and risk management programs.

In 2005, Jeff transitioned to the transportation industry and joined Student Transportation of America, serving as Corporate Director of HR, Risk Management & Safety. During his tenure, he spearheaded new leadership development and training programs and developed a corporate recruiting program that doubled driver candidates in key markets with shortages. Jeff then joined TransCare, Inc., a healthcare and medical transportation company, serving as Vice President, Human Resources, Risk Management & Safety, where he led employee engagement, safety culture and process improvement initiatives.

In 2015, Jeff held HR management roles in both the power generation and utilities businesses of Exelon Corp., then returned to student transportation when he joined ASTP. Today, he proudly serves as Chief People Office for ASTP working to celebrate and elevate the high impact profile of school transportation employees and drivers – real HEROES.

Jeff earned a BS in Environmental Sciences at Wesley College and an MBA from Georgian Court University. He is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR) through HRCI.

Ron started his career in 1991 as a package handler at United Parcel Services (UPS), working his way up to District Automotive Manager. In 2004, he served as a senior manager at FedEx Ground, where he was involved with a Hybrid/Hydraulic vehicle program. He was responsible for maintaining the line haul fleet, vehicle specifications, and fleet management. Ron and his team were responsible for advancements, including technology, braking systems, and lighting systems, while working closely with vehicle and component manufacturers.

In 2010, Ron worked as the Director of Assets at Harsco Corporation, a global industrial company, where he was responsible for managing capital requirements and reducing fleet costs. Most recently, Ron worked as the Vice President of Fleet and Facilities for Student Transportation, Inc. He introduced electric buses throughout North America and was responsible for designing and coordinating maintenance processes at new facilities. He led the company’s alternative fuel program, working closely with manufacturing and energy partners to expand lower-emissions vehicles.

As the Senior Vice President of Fleet and Facilities for ASTP, Ron leads electric bus integration, enhancement of maintenance processes and procedures, and management of our fleet into the future.

Ron graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis and has a degree in Automotive and Diesel Technology.

In 1985, Richard’s focus on technology began to take shape as he started work for IBM as a Systems Analyst while completing his Bachelor’s Degree. He gained insight into technology management while working for American Cyanamid and Asea Brown Boveri. In 1996, Richard joined North Shore-LIJ Health System, where he provided core technology solutions for the healthcare industry while managing large-scale enterprise communications networks, storage systems, and data center operations.

In 2008, Richard became the Chief Information Officer of TransCare Corporation. He was responsible for company technologies that supported regional, urgent care, and paratransit transportation business operations. In 2015, Richard accepted a consulting opportunity as a Transitional Technology Officer for GPS Logic, where he assisted through an organizational realignment while helping to maintain the company’s mobile technology product line.

After concluding the engagement with GPS Logic, Richard followed into another consultative role, this time with AAA Club Alliance. After successfully assisting AAA with an organizational realignment vis-a-vis M&A, he took on a permanent role as Managing Director of Infrastructure. Leading the Infrastructure Department, Richard maintained operational responsibility for core technologies supporting the Roadside Assistance, Car Care Services, Retail, Insurance, and Travel business lines.

Richard joined ASTP in April 2022, helping to deliver the company’s technology initiatives.