Keolis announced Nov. 13 that Stephen W. Shaw has been named president and chief executive officer of its Keolis Transit America subsidiary, with overall responsibility for managing the company’s transit operations in the U.S.
“Steve Shaw is an experienced and innovative leader with a long track record of success in managing transit systems, and I am pleased to announce his appointment to this role which is of great strategic importance to our success,” said Eric Asselin, executive vice president and general manager for Keolis North America.
Shaw has more than 35 years of experience managing a variety of transportation operations, beginning his career with his family’s business, Shaw Bus Service in Baltimore which operated school buses and motor coaches, where he served as vice president of operations. When the company was acquired by Laidlaw Transit he became the company’s regional manager and later served as regional vice president for Veolia Transportation Services managing the Northeast region for eight years. He joined Keolis Transit America in August 2013 as chief operating officer.
