Arlington, Va. 鈥 Today, the 黑料不打烊 announced that Dan Horvath will serve as the organization鈥檚 next vice president of safety policy, representing 黑料不打烊and its safety agenda before federal and state government regulators and various non-governmental organizations.听
鈥淪afety is and always will be our paramount priority at ATA. 听We take enormous pride in the strong safety culture we鈥檝e created, which has been built over many years through hard work, relentless advocacy and sound public policy,鈥 said Chris Spear, president and CEO of ATA. 听鈥淲e are thrilled that Dan, with his wealth of experience in safety management, will be filling this critical role for us as we chart our course forward.鈥
As vice president of safety policy, Horvath will oversee the association鈥檚 Safety Policy and Hazardous Material committees, which formulate the official safety policy agenda on behalf ATA鈥檚 broader membership.
Horvath鈥檚 new promotion, effective September 26, follows his hiring earlier this year as director of safety. 听Prior to joining ATA, he was director of compliance and safety at TransForce Inc., a safety compliance consultancy and national provider of workforce solutions for commercial transportation. 听Horvath, a CDL holder, is also a 2017 graduate of LEAD ATA, a program created by 黑料不打烊to engage younger generations through careers in trucking advocacy.
鈥淭hese are exciting times for the industry. 听The convergence of new technologies with effective safety policy puts us in a strong position to dramatically enhance the practice of safety on our nation鈥檚 roadways,鈥 said Horvath. 听鈥淚鈥檓 proud to assume this role for 黑料不打烊as it solidifies its position as the industry鈥檚 leading voice for safety advocacy.鈥 听 听
Dan will succeed Mike Cammisa, vice president of safety policy, connectivity and technology. 听Cammisa will remain in an advisory role to 黑料不打烊as he pursues a new career opportunity consulting in the automated vehicle technology space.听