Asphalt Pavement Alliance Appoints New Executive Director

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance, a U.S. organization that represents asphalt producers and contractors, has appointed Mike Skinner as its new executive director. Skinner, who is a licensed professional engineer and certified association executive, previously served as the director of pavement engineering for the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association for a decade. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Skinner brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role.

Throughout his career, Skinner has held various positions, including chairman of the Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show, project manager of asphalt pavement engineering at The Transtec Group, and senior engineer of asphalt pavements at Stantec. He is also a member of the Consortium for Asphalt Pavement Research and Innovation, as well as the Transportation Research Board’s AKP30 Committee.

National Asphalt Pavement Association President & CEO Audrey Copeland praised Skinner’s contributions to the APA, emphasizing his active involvement in educational programs, sharing technical expertise, and participation in various APA task groups. Skinner will directly report to Copeland, overseeing the APA’s technical director, Buzz Powell, and the APA deployment manager.

The APA functions as a collaboration among the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the Asphalt Institute, and state Asphalt Pavement Associations to advocate for asphalt pavement and represent the industry in the U.S. Recently, the APA announced the recipients of the 2024 Perpetual Pavement Award, recognizing outstanding design, quality construction, and value to the public in state, county, and local transportation departments.