Multiple companies and brands have recently announced personnel changes in the school bus industry. School Bus Fleet has a February roundup of these new hires and promotions, including:

• EverDriven Appoints Michael Signer as Chief Policy and Legal Officer
• Steven Patterson Joins ADROIT as Vice President of Operations
• DeVivo Companies Promotes Kevin DeVivo to Executive Vice President
• School Bus Logistics Promotes Megan Snair and Adds Jodi Good to Routing Department
• Zum Appoints Joseph Chong as Chief Marketing Officer
• Dorman Announces Key Leadership Changes

EverDriven Appoints Michael Signer as Chief Policy and Legal Officer

Alternative student transportation provider EverDriven recently announced the appointment of Michael Signer as chief policy and legal officer. According to the company, Signer, a seasoned policy strategist, attorney, and former mayor, will guide EverDriven’s legal strategy and spearhead efforts to modernize and expand safe and equitable access to student transportation nationwide.

In his new role as the company's general counsel, Signer will lead government relations, compliance, and legal strategy, with a focus on accelerating safe, compliant, and equitable access to education through reliable student transportation.

According to a company release, EverDriven is strengthening its ability to safely streamline regulatory pathways, anticipate and shape state-level transportation rules, and help districts adopt innovative solutions while maintaining the highest standards for safety, compliance, and transparency nationwide.

With more than two decades of experience spanning public service, corporate leadership, and regulatory strategy, Signer most recently served as North America Policy Director at Airbnb. In that role, he led policy efforts across highly regulated, state-specific markets, overseeing federal and state engagement and shaping outcomes related to housing and taxation through coalition-building and legislative negotiation in complex regulatory environments.

“Policy, law, and mission have been interconnected throughout my career,” said Signer. “What drew me to EverDriven is the company’s clear commitment to ensuring every student — regardless of circumstance — can access education safely and reliably. EverDriven is advancing modern regulatory frameworks in service of that mission, and I’m excited to help shape policies that expand access for districts while centering trust, safety, and equity in student transportation.”

Steven Patterson Joins ADROIT as Vice President of Operations

Earlier this year, ADROIT, an alternative school transportation provider, welcomed Steven Patterson as the company’s new vice president of operations. “Steven brings a strong operational mindset, a people-first approach, and a passion for building systems that scale with purpose,” the company posted on LinkedIn.

Patterson’s leadership will play a key role in strengthening ADROIT’s operations, supporting established teams, and continuing to deliver safe, reliable transportation for the students and communities the company serves.

“Having now seen firsthand how intentionally ADROIT and Beacon Mobility cultivate a winning culture for their people, I’m energized and honored to help lead this exceptional team,” Patterson wrote on LinkedIn.

DeVivo Companies Promotes Kevin DeVivo to Executive Vice President

DeVivo Companies recently announced the promotion of Kevin DeVivo to executive vice president. DeVivo brings a lifetime of experience within the organization, having held a wide range of operational and leadership roles.

According to a company release, he recently served as general manager of DeVivo Bus Sales, where he played a central role in strengthening customer relationships, expanding product offerings, and supporting the company's evolution into a full-service fleet solutions provider.

In his new role, DeVivo will help guide company-wide strategy, support operational performance, and strengthen collaboration across all business units of DeVivo Companies.

“Kevin understands this business from the ground up,” said Donald DeVivo, president of DeVivo Companies. “He has deep operational knowledge, strong relationships with our customers and teams, and a clear understanding of where our company is headed. His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to grow, evolve, and meet the demands of our customers.”

Alongside other organizational shifts and commercial leadership alignments, Jim Gallant will continue in his role as vice president of operations, working closely with DeVivo to maintain momentum and build on recent growth and expansions.

“These leadership updates are about alignment and clarity,” added Don DeVivo. “As our business continues to expand, it’s critical that we sustain the excellence and high standards we’ve built, with the right structure and the right people in place to support our customers, empower our teams, and execute consistently across every business unit.”

School Bus Logistics Promotes Megan Snair and Adds Jodi Good to Routing Department

School Bus Logistics recently announced the promotion of Megan Snair to vice president of operations and services and the hiring of Jodi Good as manager of routing services. According to a release, the leadership changes support the company's continued growth and increased focus on client experience and retention as school districts face ongoing regulatory and budget pressures.

Snair's promotion formalizes her role overseeing service delivery, internal systems, and operational processes as the company scales. She brings more than two decades of experience in pupil transportation operations and has played a central role in the company's growth.

"Megan and I started working together in the pupil transportation industry in 1998," said School Bus Logistics founder and CEO, Robert Jacobus. "Since then, I have wanted her by my side on the SBL journey. She's the ideal combination of day-to-day knowledge and ability to lead the team in executing on customer needs."

In addition to Snair's promotion, the company hired Good to oversee routing staff and strengthen its approach to the client life cycle. Good brings experience across multiple roles in pupil transportation, including as a bus driver and a transportation director.

"Jodi understands the challenges districts face because she has worked in the field," Jacobus said. "Her focus on service and efficiency strengthens how we support our customers."

Zum Appoints Joseph Chong as Chief Marketing Officer

Zum recently appointed Joseph Chong as chief marketing officer. Chong will lead Zum’s marketing strategy and execution as the company accelerates national expansion, deepens adoption across major school districts, and continues to scale its student transportation platform.

According to a release, as adoption continues to grow rapidly across the country, Chong will help amplify Zum's narrative and strengthen engagement with districts and families.

Chong brings more than 25 years of marketing leadership experience across high-growth and category-defining technology companies. Most recently, he served as chief marketing officer at Incode, where he helped scale the company through a period of rapid growth. A graduate of Harvard College and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Chong has also held senior leadership roles at Zoom, Salesforce, and Twitter.

"Zum is setting a new standard in student transportation with technology that reduces commute times, increases visibility and transparency, and ensures students arrive at school ready to learn," said Chong. "I'm excited to join the team at a moment of significant momentum, and to help bring Zum's world-class technology and operations to even more communities nationwide."

"We're delighted to welcome Joseph to Zum at a pivotal stage in our growth," said Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zum. "Joseph's experience building and scaling trusted brands aligns perfectly with where Zum is today. As more districts turn to Zum to modernize student transportation, Joseph's leadership will help us deepen impact and continue raising the bar for how student transportation is delivered."

Dorman Announces Key Leadership Changes

Dorman Products, Inc., recently announced several key leadership changes designed to accelerate the company’s growth strategy. “The leadership changes announced today position Dorman for an exciting new chapter,” said Kevin Olsen, Dorman’s president and chief executive officer.

Joining Dorman as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Designate and Treasurer, Charles W. Rayfield succeeds David M. Hession, whose planned retirement was announced in June 2025. Rayfield’s formal appointment as chief financial officer will commence on the first business day following the company’s filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2025.

Leading the operations functions for Dorman’s light-duty and heavy-duty segments, Nathan J. Porter will oversee key operating activities, including distribution, manufacturing, logistics, and sourcing. Porter joins Dorman today after most recently serving as senior vice president and chief operations officer at ADI Global Distribution, a business segment of Resideo.

After serving as the senior vice president of product, engineering, quality, and manufacturing for Dorman’s Light Duty business since joining the company in 2021, Eric B. Luftig has been promoted to president, light-duty. In this role, he will lead the strategic commercial functions for the light-duty segment, including sales, marketing, and product development.

As part of a planned leadership transition, Steven A. Bashir has joined Dorman as president, heavy-duty, succeeding John R. McKnight, who will be retiring from the company. In this role, he will lead the segment’s strategic commercial functions, including sales, marketing, and product development. Mr. Bashir comes to Dorman from ZF Services, where he served as head of sales for the U.S. and Canada and as head of commercial vehicle aftermarket for the Americas.