Policy and Business Council Leadership

• Chair:  John Inglish, CEO, Utah Transit Authority
• Vice Chair:  Ken Philmus, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Transportation Systems and Service, ACS - A Xerox Company

ITS America Policy and Position Statements

ITS America's diverse membership includes hundreds of private and public sector entities invested in the advancement of surface transportation technology from across the United States and around the world.  Member organizations are encouraged to participate in one or more of ITS America's councils, committees, or working groups. These groups, in cooperation with ITS America's Board of Directors and senior staff, help guide the Society's position on critical transportation issues. The following are official Policy and Position statements produced by ITS America's membership:

• Transportation Finance, Public-Private-Partnerships, and Private Investment, July 2010
• Distracted Driving, December 2010
• Electronic Payment Systems, February 2011

Policy and Business Council Committees

• Connected Vehicle Task Force
  • Chair:  Roger Berg, DENSO International America, Inc.
  • Vice Chair:  Chris Poe, Texas Transportation Institute

• International Committee
  • Chair:  Gerry Conover, PRC Associates
  • Vice Chair:  TBA

• Investment and Technology Committee
  • Chair:  John Peracchio, Peracchio and Company, LLC
  • ITS Market Data Analysis

•  Sustainable Transportation Working Group
  • Co-Chairs:  Larry Yermack, Independent Consultant and Lou Neudorff, CH2M HILL

• Policy and Position Steering Group
  • Co-Chairs:  Chris Body, Kapsch and David Zavattero, City of Chicago

• Authorization Task Force
  • Chair:  David St. Amant, Econolite Control Products, Inc.
  • Vice Chair:  TBA
  • Campaign for Intelligent Transportation Solutions

Council Members

• Bernard Arseneau, Minnesota DOT
• Roger Berg, DENSO International America, Inc.
• Chris Body, Kapsch
• Dennis Christiansen, Texas Transportation Institute
• Gerry Conover, PRC Associates
• Matthew Edelman, Transcom
• Barry Einsig, Harris Corporation
• John Inglish, Utah Transit Authority
• Randy Iwasaki, Contra Costa Transportation Authority
• Steve Lockwood, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Gary McVoy, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Greg McKhann, Iteris
• Dennis Motiani, New Jersey DOT
• Lou Neudorff, CH2MHILL
• Jim O'Neill, GEWI North America, LLC
• John Peracchio, Peracchio and Company, LLC
• Ken Philmus, ACS - A Xerox Company
• Chris Poe, Texas Transportation Institute
• Scott Rawlins, Nevada DOT
• William L. Russell, Eberle Design Inc.
• Jacob Snow, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
• David St. Amant, Econolite Control Products, Inc.
• Richard Trenery, Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
• Larry Yermack, Independent Consultant
• David Zavattero, City of Chicago

Ex Officio Members

• Steve Dellenback, Southwest Research Institute, Chair of ITS America Coordinating Council
• Brad Dennard, Atkins, Vice Chair of ITS America Coordinating Council
• Tom West, California PATH, Chair of ITS America State Chapters Council
• Marshall Elizer, Gresham Smith and Partners, Vice Chair of ITS America State Chapters Council

ITS America Policy and Business Council Contact:  Scott Belcher, President and CEO, 202-721-4210, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it