Speaker

Kevin Gaddis is the Operations Division Director for Surface Operations in Security Operations, at TSA.  Kevin started with TSA on July 18, 2021. Prior to joining TSA, Kevin served over 26 years with the Metro Transit Police Department in Washington, DC, retiring as Deputy Chief of the Homeland Security Intelligence and Investigations Bureau.  He also served as the Deputy Chief of the Patrol Operations Bureau or six years. Kevin Commanded the Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility Inspections (Internal Affairs) for four years.

Robert E. Sanchez is chairman and chief executive officer of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leading supply chain, dedicated transportation, and commercial fleet management solutions company. He was named CEO in January 2013 and chairman of the board in May 2013.

Jim Mullen has nearly 20 years of broad executive experience in the trucking industry and is the founding principal of Mullen Consulting, LLC. Jim represents motor carriers, trade associations, and autonomous vehicle stakeholders on various transportation related matters. Jim is also the Executive Director of the Clean Freight Coalition.

Dr. Simo served as HireRight’s medical director starting in 2009 and was promoted to chief medical officer in 2015. In addition to maintaining his role as CMO, Dr. Simo was also appointed to the role of Managing Director of HireRight’s transportation business in 2018.

Ed Gilroy is the Chief Advocacy and Public Affairs Officer of the American Trucking Association, the nation’s leading organization representing the interests of the trucking industry. 

Named Chief Advocacy and Public Affairs Officer in 2024, Gilroy leads ATA’s efforts to advance a pro-trucking, pro-safety, pro-efficiency agenda on Capitol Hill, before federal regulators and in state capitals around the country. 

Gilroy was previously ATA's Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs, returning to ATA in 2017 after having worked for the Federation earlier in his career. 

Alexandra (Alex) Rosen is vice president of advocacy with the American Trucking Associations, the nation’s leading organization representing the interests of the trucking industry.

Since joining ATA in 2019, Alex has held a number of positions with the association’s advocacy group including director of legislative affairs and manager of customs, immigration and cross-border operations. Prior to ATA, she was a professional staff member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security.

Sean Garcia is director of legislative affairs with the American Trucking Associations, the nation’s leading organization representing the interests of the trucking industry.

As a director of legislative affairs, Garcia contributes to ATA’s efforts to advance a pro-trucking, pro-safety, pro-efficiency agenda on Capitol Hill.

Daniel Murray has more than 30 years of experience in a broad range of transportation fields including trucking research and economics, transportation safety technologies and autonomous vehicles.

Rebecca Brewster is President and Chief Operating Officer of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). 

Rebecca is the recipient of several awards including Fleet Owner magazine’s 2016 Dozen Outstanding Women in Trucking, the 2013 Influential Woman in Trucking award from the Women in Trucking Association, and the 2010 J.R. Bob Halladay award given by the 50 state trucking associations.