Steve Hamelin

Steve is a transformational leader with an extensive operations background, building high-performing teams that accomplish goals, drive sustainable growth, and generate revenue.

As a former General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Steve has led various operations teams with up to 800 employees and their high-functioning leadership groups across several public and private transit agencies throughout Arizona, Illinois, Michigan and North Carolina.

He is experienced in leading several capacities of safety, operations, IT, finance, M&A, labor relations and contract negotiation, human resources, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, customer service, and administration with operating and capital budgets ranging from $10 million to $160 Million.

Steve graduated from the American Public Transportation Association’s Leadership APTA course (2010), ENO Transportation Senior Executive Program (2009), Chaired the APTA Labor Relations Sub-Committee, and served on several other transit committees at the national, regional, and local levels.

Steve is creative and innovative with the belief there are at least six solutions to every problem. Focused on efficiency, consistency, and productivity when it comes to people, policy, procedure, and processes, Steve designs and re-designs workflow processes for efficiency and increased profitability.

Steve is a proud Army veteran, has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Phoenix, an MBA from Kettering University and attained a Master Freight Broker certification.