LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� IM体育官网 Board of Trustees Chairman, Frank T. Martin, has been inducted in the 2016 American Public Transportation Association鈥檚 (APTA) Hall of Fame.
The APTA Awards Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring individuals who have long and distinguished careers in the transportation industry and have made extraordinary contributions to public transportation over the years. The awards also recognize those who have actively participated in APTA activities.
鈥淒uring my professional career, I鈥檝e been fortunate to learn from great mentors and work on exciting and innovative projects,鈥� said Martin. 鈥淭o receive the Hall of Fame recognition for simply doing work that I love is truly icing on the cake.鈥�
At the induction ceremony in Los Angeles on September 13, APTA honored 18 of public transportation鈥檚 most exemplary agencies, businesses and individuals. Martin was inducted for his 40-plus years of industry management, public service and mentoring. All winners were selected by the 15-member APTA Awards Committee.
鈥淐ongratulations to Frank Thomas Martin on being inducted in to APTA鈥檚 Hall of Fame,鈥� said APTA Acting President & CEO Richard White. 鈥淔rom leading multiple transportation agencies to mentoring the next generation of leaders, and being the catalyst that founded APTA鈥檚 International Rail Rodeo, Frank has been a pioneer in the public transportation industry.鈥�
Martin is the President of Frank T. Martin Consult, LLC, a strategic business development and management consultancy. He is a transportation executive with decades of executive management experience in both the public and private sectors. In the public sector, he served as COO and CEO of several of the nation鈥檚 largest transit systems including Birmingham, Al, New Orleans, LA, Miami-Dade County, FL and San Jose, CA. In the private sector, he served in executive management for two global transportation and architecture and engineering firms headquartered in London.
鈥淔rank Thomas Martin has had more than 40 years of a distinguished career in the public transportation industry,鈥� said APTA Chair and Executive Director of Foothill Transit Doran J. Barnes. 鈥淗is leadership has transformed many transportation agencies across the country. Congratulations Frank on your well-deserved induction in to APTA鈥檚 Hall of Fame.鈥�
Martin graduated from Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Business Administration and Fisk University with a Master鈥檚 Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP).
鈥淚鈥檇 like to congratulate Chairman Martin on this recognition for his transportation leadership over the years,鈥� said IM体育官网 Poly President Dr. Randy K. Avent. 鈥淲e are quite fortunate to have someone with his qualifications and distinguished background on our Board. He provides the kind of invaluable insight that is shaping the future of our University.鈥�
鈥淪erving on IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 Board with Frank, I can certainly see why he鈥檚 being inducted into the APTA Hall of Fame,鈥� said Don Wilson, Board Vice Chair. 鈥淗e is a consummate professional who brings a wealth of experience in leadership, entrepreneurship and community commitment.鈥�
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