RATP Dev USA has announces the appointment of Russ Tieskoetter, former senior vice president of operations at MV Transportation, as the chief operating officer of RATP Dev USA.
“As a leader in the public transportation industry for several years, Russ brings a tremendous amount of experience to this role and we are excited to have him as part of the RATP Dev family”, said Blaine Rigler, president RATP Dev USA. “With our continued growth in North America, the addition of Russ to the team will allow us to accelerate our expansion, increase our focus on innovation and continue to provide the highest level of service to our customers through our Going for Excellence program”.
Prior to joining RATP Dev USA, Tieskoetter spent seventeen years with MV Transportation, most recently as a senior vice president, operations. Prior to that role, Tieskoetter worked for eight years with Laidlaw Transit in various capacities as well as served our country as a captain in the US Army.
“I am thrilled to be part of the RATP Dev USA family,” said Tieskoetter. “I am honored to work with the talented leadership team as we position the company for continued success. As we move to the next phase of our growth strategy, operational excellence, talent development, and innovation will be key pillars for our continued success.”