Transportation innovator joins ITS America

Transportation innovator Leo McCloskey has joined ITS America as senior vice president for Technical Programs, where he will manage the Association’s contract work with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and other public sector, private industry and research partners. McCloskey will lead ITS America’s Technical Programs group and direct the organization’s research, standards, and other technology-driven initiatives. He joins ITS America from telematics technologies and connected vehicle services s
December 19, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
Transportation innovator Leo McCloskey has joined 560 ITS America as senior vice president for Technical Programs, where he will manage the Association’s contract work with the 324 US Department of Transportation (DOT) and other public sector, private industry and research partners. McCloskey will lead ITS America’s Technical Programs group and direct the organization’s research, standards, and other technology-driven initiatives.

He joins ITS America from 6224 Telematics technologies and connected vehicle services specialist 4943 Airbiquity where he was vice president of marketing and directed the organisation’s work in areas of driver distraction and ecosystem development.

Scott Belcher, ITS America’s president and CEO said: “Leo is one of the foremost innovators in the transportation industry, comes to ITS America with nearly two decades of experience in connected vehicles, consumer Telematics and other advanced technologies and services. He understands the challenges ahead and brings significant technical expertise combined with a vision for how technology can strengthen our communities and improve the lives of the American people. We are very fortunate to have Leo join our team.”

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