Gil West becomes new President and CEO of Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.

Gil West was recently appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. In this position, he will utilize his strong strategic leadership skills to further advance the company, capitalizing on Laidlaw Transit Services’ strong management and innovative transit solutions. He will report directly to Kevin E. Benson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Laidlaw International, Inc.

“I look forward to working with the experienced, talented and dedicated team at Laidlaw,” West said. “We will continue to improve the value we bring to our customers and stakeholders.”

Mr. West was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Intermet. Prior to joining Intermet, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer at TIMCO Aviation Services and held senior management positions at Northwest Airlines and served in various management positions with United Airlines, BF Goodrich, Hamilton-Sundstrand Corporation and Boeing Company.

Mr. West is a graduate of North Carolina State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering degree and National University where he received a Master of Business Administration degree.

Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. is one of the nation’s premiere providers of customized public transportation service. Laidlaw operates and manages paratransit and fixed-route transit services in 23 states and employs approximately 6,300 people. For more information, visit www.laidlawtransit.com