WASHINGTON, DC, May 22, 2008 - The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) announced the election of Patrick McGowan and Peter Sweatman to its Board of Directors at the general meeting of board members today in Washington, DC. Also new to the board are David St. Amant and Sheryl Wilkerson. St. Amant and Wilkerson will complete the unexpired terms previously held by former Board of Directors Chairman Michael Doyle and Dave Acton who have both stepped down from the board.

"We are very pleased to welcome these distinguished industry leaders to our board of directors," said Scott F. Belcher, President and CEO of ITS America. "They each bring to the board their unique and strong experience which will complement the board's leadership in continuing to guide ITS America's future growth strategy, thought leadership, and member value creation."

Michael Doyle, CEO, Econolite Group Inc. stepped down as chairman after a one-year term. "Mike's leadership has truly made a difference to ITS America in strengthening the relationship between the association and its members and continuing to involve past board members of the association through the Past Board Chair's Circle," Belcher said. "I look forward to continuing our partnership."

Belcher also expressed his gratitude to outgoing board member Dave Acton, Ygomi LLC, for his excellent work on behalf of ITS America and in particular his contribution to the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration initiative.

David St. Amant is a 28-year veteran of the electronic components distribution industry, currently holds the position of President and COO of the Econolite Group, Inc., headquartered in Anaheim, California. Econolite Group is the umbrella company of Econolite Control Products, Inc. and five other subsidiaries within the transportation industry. Prior to joining Econolite Group, Mr. St. Amant spent 14 years serving in senior and executive level sales and marketing positions with Avnet Inc., the world's largest distributor of electronic components. He started as a customer service representative, advancing his career through positions in sales, branch and region management. He was named Vice President of Marketing for Time Electronics, an Avnet company in 1990. He held the position of Vice President, Director of Supplier Business Management for Avnet/Cilicon, the company's $1.8 Billion semi-conductor division. Mr. St. Amant served as Chair of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Transportation sector in 2004 through 2005. He currently serves as Chair of the Business Leadership Council of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, and has been an active member on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Orange County Chapter.

Patrick McGowan is the Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Region for Telvent Farradyne, a North American leader in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and a member of the Telvent corporate family. Mr. McGowan brings over two decades of experience in all aspects of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). He has been the project manager of several noteworthy ITS deployments such as the $151 million TransGuide system for the Texas Department of Transportation, which included planning, design, integration, deployment, operations and maintenance. At Telvent Farradyne, he has complete responsibility for all aspects of the company's project performance, client satisfaction, business development, and financial performance in the mid-Atlantic region. He has a strong industry presence, serving on several committees at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America-including the Coordinating Council and Organizing Committee for the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems-and the Federal Highway Administration and Transportation Research Board. Mr. McGowan earned his bachelor of sciences degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Peter Sweatman, PhD is the Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). He came to UMTRI after a long career in transportation research and development in his native Australia, and with extensive international connections. Dr. Sweatman is an acknowledged international leader in the scientific field of heavy commercial vehicle interaction with the infrastructure and built a successful freight technology innovation business. He has a strong interest in advanced safety systems which help drivers to avoid crashes, and in communication technology which will not only prevent crashes, but also improve traffic flow. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in vehicle dynamics from the University of Melbourne.

Sheryl J. Wilkerson is Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Services, Ygomi LLC, an international holding and operating company for technology services, headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. In this position, she oversees the corporate marketing, external affairs, strategy, and quality services for Ygomi and its businesses. Wilkerson has more than 20 years of legal, telecommunications, government, and business experience. Prior to joining Ygomi, she served as Legal Advisor to former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael K. Powell on technology, wireless and international issues. She came to the FCC from ArrayComm, Inc., an adaptive antenna technology company based in San Jose, CA where she was Vice President of Legislative Affairs. Before joining ArrayComm, Inc. she served as Director of the FCC's Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Counsel to the General Counsel. Previously, Wilkerson served as Staff Counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications where she worked on major telecommunications reform legislation. She also served as Legislative Assistant to the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications. She has been affiliated with several law and government relations firms in Washington, DC. She obtained a BA with honors in Telecommunications and Afro-American Studies from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and a JD from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She has served on non-profit and corporate boards and in leadership positions with the Federal Communications Bar Association, Wireless Communications Association; and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America.

About the Intelligent Transportation Society of America

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America is the leading advocate for technologies that improve the safety, security and efficiency of the nation's surface transportation system. Our members include private corporations, public agencies, and academic institutions involved in the research, development and design of Intelligent Transportation Systems technologies enhance safety, increase mobility and sustain the environment. www.itsa.org

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