APTA Board of Directors selects Melaniphy to take helm

The American Public Transportation Association Board of Directors named Michael Melaniphy as its new president and chief executive officer effective Nov. 1, 2011. Melaniphy will replace William Millar, who is retiring after 15 years as APTA president. Melaniphy's entire career has been in public transportation with 23 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Melaniphy, who is currently vice president of the public sector for bus manufacturer Motor Coach Industries, Inc., has led public transit systems in North Carolina, Kansas, Ohio and Texas.