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The ASET Staff
Jake Jacoby, Executive Director
Jake Jacoby formerly worked (1996-1998) as the Executive Assistant to the Senior Finance Director at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). There, he organized special events, managed fundraising appeals, and served as a liaison between the NRCC and the Speaker of the House's political office. Previously, Jacoby represented Brandeis University in both Massachusetts as well as their New York City office. Jake has also served as a consultant to GOPAC, a political action committee in Washington, D.C. and acted as a political aide on the 1992 congressional campaign of Patrick Larkin.
Jake is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, as well as the overall strategy and direction of ASET. These responsibilities include the legislative and governmental affairs for ASET, as well as increasing membership, organizing grass roots outreach, and coordinating media coverage for the coalition.
Robert Pugh, Georgia-Pacific's vice president, has more than 17 years experience in the transportation and logistics industry. Currently, Robert leads the company's Building Products Transportation and Logistics Division. This division supports the motor carrier, rail and water borne transportation requirements for six Georgia-Pacific building products manufacturing and distribution divisions. These include Structural Panels, Lumber, Gypsum, Industrial Wood Products, Distribution and Wood and Fiber Procurement - with a total of over 250 facilities throughout North America. In addition, Robert has responsibility for Georgia-Pacific's five short-line railroad operations.
He began his career at Georgia-Pacific in 1986 as a transportation analyst in the Distribution Division in Dallas, TX. Since that time, he has been promoted through several positions of increasing responsibility including his 1988 promotion to division logistics manager in Crossett, Ark. In 1993, he moved to Atlanta to become division logistics manager for lumber. He was promoted to general manager - logistics design in 1996 and director - logistics services in 1997.
Prior to joining G-P in 1986, Robert worked with Conoco Oil Company in Houston, Texas, in transportation/logistics. He holds a degree in transportation and logistics from The University of Tennessee.
Robert is a member of the National Freight Transportation Association, National Industrial Transportation League and Council of Logistics Management. Robert, his wife Ti Anna and three children live in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Walter Bay, Co-Chairman
Walter Bay is President and CEO of Tandem Transport.
Borrowing $1,800 while in college to purchase a 1959 GM 18’ straight truck and leased at .14 per mile to a small manufacturer of corrugated paper containers in Alma, MI, was the start of Walter Bay’s career in the trucking industry. Now, 45 years later Tandem Transport currently employs approximately 220 company drivers operating 240 tractors and 270 trailers plus 55 independent contractors and small fleet operators. Tandem’s primary operations offices are based in Michigan City, IN and the executive offices in St. Louis, MI.
Walter became an active member of the Michigan Trucking Association in 1979 and served as an officer from 1988 thru 1995, serving as president 1992-93 and as chairman 93-94 & 94-95. He currently serves as MTA’s American Trucking Associations’ V.P.
Steve Williams, Board of Directors Member
Growing up in the transportation industry and learning the lessons of the trade from his "steel hauling" father, Steve Williams went into the transportation business for himself in 1980, forming Maverick Transportation, Inc. where he serves as President. A privately held logistics and transportation company headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Maverick provides mainly flatbed services in the transportation industry, while utilizing well-trained employees, state of the art information systems and a dependable fleet. Operating over 700 trucks, Maverick tailors its services to meet the needs of the customers. While serving all 48 states, Maverick has a major presence in the Rustbelt, transporting primarily steel and building materials.
Steve has been on ASET's Executive Committee since 1999 and served as one of two primary spokesmen for the coalition from 2000-2004. His involvement in the motor carrier industry, namely as outgoing Chairman of the American Trucking Associations, lends credibility to ASET as both a shipper and a motor carrier alliance.
Dan Fleming, MBA, Board of Directors Member
Dan was formerly Director of State Government Affairs for the Truck Renting and Leasing Association. Currently, Fleming is President of Fleming Leasing, LLC, a truck leasing company based in Springfield, Virginia.
Dan handles day-to-day financial matters pertaining to ASET, is responsible for the coalition's web site and assists with legislative affairs.
Wayne Johnson, Treasurer
Wayne Johnson is presently Director of Logistics for American Gypsum Company out of Dallas, TX and serves as Treasurer for ASET. In addition to being a member of ASET, Wayne serves on the Board of Directors for the National Industrial Transportation League where he also chairs the Highway Committee. Wayne has 28 years of experience in the logistics industry, working for both a motor carrier and shipper companies over that duration.
Wayne's role with ASET is to maintain financial records and disperse them upon request to any dues-paying member of the coalition.