Leadership

Management

Chief Executive Officer for Transpo Industries since 2016. Mike has been a prominent member of the Transportation Industry for over 30 years.

Mike serves on numerous committees including TRB, ACI, ASCE, and past Chair of AASHTO/AGC/ARTBA Taskforce 13 Subcommittee on highway signs and luminaries. He was a panel member for NCHRP Synthesis 39-11, Performance of Thin Polymer Overlays for Bridge Decks. He has been appointed to the Committee on Polymer Concretes, Adhesives and Sealers, AHD40 Section – Maintenance and Preservation by the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and he is a member FHWA Bridge Preservation Expert Task Group.

Michael Stenko

Chief Executive Officer

Karen A. Dinitz was named President of Transpo Industries, Inc. in 2016. Promoted from VP, Director of Marketing and Communications, Karen continues to oversee branding and communications for the Company’s three divisions and multiple product lines. Previously, Karen was a regional sales manager for Transpo Industries, Inc. where her responsibilities included sales, distributor oversight, and technical assistance; followed by a successful career in video and film; including the creation of product launches and communications projects for large corporate clients.

Karen is a member of the ARTBA Women Leaders Council (WLC). She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

Karen Dinitz

President

Karen Liu was named Chief Financial Officer of Transpo Industries, Inc. in November 2010. In this role, Karen is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the Company, including Financial Planning, Forecasting, Reporting and Accounting and Control; and managing the Internal Audit and Risk Management Functions. She has been with Transpo Industries, Inc. since 1996. Karen has an MBA in finance from Iona College and an MS in Electrical Engineering from NYU Polytechnic University.

Karen Liu

Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Dinitz

Andrew Dinitz

Chairman

Gavin Mitchell joined Transpo in 2021 as Vice President of Sales. Gavin has a deep expertise of the safety and infrastructure industry, including work on high visibility bridge projects, large scale liquid coating and surfacing systems initiatives, and business segment expansion in the pavement marking world. Gavin attended the University Huddersfield in Huddersfield, England. He holds a degree in Economics & Business Studies.

Gavin Mitchell

Vice President

Michelle A. Armiento has been with Transpo since 2010. Recently named Director of Operations, Michelle oversees the development, manufacturing, and delivery of Transpo’s entire catalogue. Michelle is an active member of the America Concrete Institute (ACI) Polymer Concrete Committee, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Polymer Concrete and the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Transportation System Preservation Technical Services (TSP2) Bridge Preservation Partnership. She is a graduate of SUNY Westchester with degrees in Engineering Sciences and Mathematics and furthered her education at NJIT.

Michelle Armiento

Director of Operations

Janice O. Fernandez has been with Transpo Industries, Inc. for over 30 years. Currently as General Manager of the Distributor Division she is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Sales and Distribution of Crash Cushions/Highway Safety Products throughout the Northeast. Ms. Fernandez is extensively involved in contract, sales and inventory management. She is a graduate of Suny Binghamton.

Janice Fernandez

Vice President Distributor Division

Regional Managers

Material Managers

Guy Harrigan

Southeast Manager
Alabama, Arkansas, East Tennessee (Chattanooga, Knoxville), Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia & Texas

Email: gharrigan@transpo.com
Phone: 919.935.3947

Tom Donnelly

Midwest Manager
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin & West Tennessee (Nashville and Memphis)

Email: tdonnelly@transpo.com
Phone: 573.808.1040

Rob Johnson

Western Manager
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington & Wyoming

Email: rjohnson@transpo.com
Phone: 720.539.0533

Brian Wilgus

Northeast Manager
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont & West Virginia

Email: bwilgus@transpo.com
Phone: 413.356.4920

Safety Managers

Dave Crowell

Northeast Manager
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & West Virginia

Canadian Provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & Quebec

Email: dcrowell@transpo.com Phone: 617.543.0850

Rudy Gradishar

Midwest Manager 
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota & Wisconsin

Canadian Province: Ontario & Manitoba

Email: rgradishar@transpo.com
Phone: 815.341.4253

Tray McLendon

Southeast Manager
 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

Email: tmclendon@transpo.com
Phone: 252.425.3271

Jared Soqui

Western Region
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington & Wyoming

Canadian Provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan

Email: jsoqui@transpo.com
Phone: 805.720.5660