DENVER, CO — Mike Skinner, PE, CAE, Director of Pavement Engineering for the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA), is taking the helm of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA).
“It’s an honor to lead an organization built on such a strong foundation of technical excellence and collaborative industry leadership,” Skinner said. “My focus will be on bringing strategic vision and unified momentum while continuing to support the quality programs and initiatives that have made APA a trusted voice in our field. By building on that legacy, we can elevate APA’s impact and grow the value we deliver to stakeholders nationwide.”
Founded more than 20 years ago, the APA is a partnership between the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), Asphalt Institute (AI), and SAPAs. NAPA staff manage APA’s strategy, programs, and operations.
As APA Executive Director, Skinner will report to NAPA President & CEO, Audrey Copeland, Ph.D., PE, and oversee a team comprised of Buzz Powell, Ph.D., PE, APA Technical Director, along with a to-be-hired APA Deployment Manager. Skinner will continue to reside in Colorado and Powell in Alabama while both travel extensively across the country to promote the benefits of asphalt pavements, partake in industry and agency events, and collaborate with NAPA’s Regional Advisory Councils.
Skinner has more than 30 years of experience in the industry. In his 10 years at CAPA, he grew local agency member engagement, local agency roadway funding, and the region’s asphalt trade show. Prior to joining CAPA in 2015, he worked in the consulting engineering industry providing asphalt pavement and materials engineering for heavy highway civil infrastructure design, construction, and asset management in the Western United States.
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As the new APA Executive Director, Skinner will bring together the collective minds and expertise of those in the pavement industry with a focus on advancing asphalt pavements for quality, sustainability, and long life. This includes identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities for asphalt pavements including bringing research, development, and technology to market faster, along with being a resource to pavement stakeholders and decision makers.
