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Assisted Student Transportation Names New Managing Director
Luke Stuby is promoted into the leadership role at the Kansas-based alternative student transportation provider.

Stuby's experience includes strategic planning, process improvement, transformation projects and pricing analytics.
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American Student Transportation Partners (ASTP)'s alternative transportation division has a new but familiar face stepping up. Luke Stuby has been promoted to the role of managing director of Assisted Student Transportation.
Stuby will drive the overall strategic direction of the company, including formulating and leading the strategy and execution of sustainable growth. He will also focus on continuous improvement and innovation within the business. He will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day execution and partnering with school districts on their needs.
Stuby has been with ASTP for three years, serving as chief of staff and director of alternative transportation. Prior to that, he spent almost a decade within PwC's management consulting practice across various industries such as software, pharma, technology, telecommunications, and animal health.
"I’m honored to step into the role of leading Assisted Student Transportation," Stuby said. "I look forward to building on our strong foundation while ensuring our students and schools continue to receive the safe and reliable transportation they expect from Assisted."
Assisted Student Transportation Services operates in Kansas and Missouri with a fleet of minivans, full-sized vans, and ADA-accessible wheelchair vans to provide transportation solutions for local school districts.
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