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ACM appoints interim chief executive officer and president

The American Center for Mobility (ACM) has appointed Kirk Steudle as unpaid interim chief executive officer and president until a chief executive is chosen to replace John Maddox. ACM is a US Department of Transportation (DoT) responsible for testing and providing a proving ground for connected and autonomous vehicles. Industry veteran Steudle is chair of ITS America’s board and director of the Michigan DoT, where he is responsible for the construction, maintenance and operation of nearly 10,000 miles of
August 22, 2018 Read time: 1 min

The 8742 American Center for Mobility (ACM) has appointed Kirk Steudle as unpaid interim chief executive officer and president until a chief executive is chosen to replace John Maddox. ACM is a 324 US Department of Transportation (DoT) responsible for testing and providing a proving ground for connected and autonomous vehicles. 

Industry veteran Steudle is chair of 560 ITS America’s board and director of the 1687 Michigan DoT, where he is responsible for the construction, maintenance and operation of nearly 10,000 miles of state highways and more than 4,000 state highway bridges.

He has previously chaired the 856 Transportation Research Board executive committee and was president of the 4944 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and has also been a member of its board of directors.

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