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Krise Transportation Names New President
Jason Dobry joins the Pennsylvania-based student transportation contractor to help guide its growth and evolution.
February 25, 2026
Dobry is a senior executive with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams and driving operational excellence.
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- Krise Transportation, a student transportation contractor in Pennsylvania, has appointed a new president.
- The appointment is aimed at guiding the company's continued growth and evolution.
- The leadership change takes effect on February 9.
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Krise Transportation, the Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania-based partner of American Student Transportation Partners (ASTP), announced new company leadership yesterday: Jason Dobry has been appointed new company president.
Dobry brings proven leadership experience across operations, finance, sales, technology, and supply chain.
"Jason is a senior executive with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, promoting a strong company culture, and delivering measurable financial results across complex, people-driven organizations," the company wrote on LinkedIn.
According to the announcement, Dobry helped grow Next Level Hospitality Services from $33 million to nearly $400 million in revenue, culminating in a successful acquisition. From there, he served as president & CEO of Next Level Hospitality Services within Aramark, where he led one of the company’s largest integrations.
Additionally, the company said he has a deep understanding and appreciation for mission-driven organizations like Krise and shares a firm commitment to building a strong culture among their many teams.
The appointment was effective Feb. 9, 2026.
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