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鈥淢ike has decades of experience as a leader in highway and vehicle safety,鈥 Spear said. 鈥淗is understanding of the emerging issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, the regulatory process and his connections within the safety community will be invaluable to 黑料不打烊and its members and we are pleased to have him join our team.鈥
Prior to coming to ATA, Cammisa spent 16 years at the Association of Global Automakers, most recently as senior director of safety and connected vehicles, working with state and federal officials and automakers to shape the regulatory framework for connected and automated vehicles.
Cammisa has also worked as a researcher at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and as an engineering and management consultant.
鈥淭rucks play a vital role in our economy and I鈥檓 looking forward to working with 黑料不打烊members to improve on this industry鈥檚 already strong safety record,鈥 Cammisa said. 鈥淣ew technologies are setting the groundwork for an exciting future for trucking and I鈥檓 pleased to be joining an organization that will play a large role in shaping that future.鈥
Cammisa holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia, a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University.
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