WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 22, 2011 – The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) announced it has selected SmithBucklin, the world’s largest association management and professional services company, as its full-service association management partner. COMTO is the nation’s only multi-modal advocacy organization for minority professionals and businesses in the transportation industry. COMTO’s headquarters will remain in Washington, D.C.
“I am confident that SmithBucklin’s expertise and breadth of resources will help us expand our organization’s reach and allow us to strengthen the position of minorities in the transportation industry through training, education and professional development,” said Julie A. Cunningham, COMTO’s president and CEO. “COMTO has just completed an aggressive 2011-2015 strategic plan, and we strongly believe that in order to reach our goals, this partnership with SmithBucklin was the right answer for us at the right time.”
COMTO’s mission is to ensure a level playing field and maximum participation in the transportation industry for minority individuals, businesses and communities of color through advocacy, information sharing, training, education and professional development.
“We welcome the opportunity to partner with COMTO as it works to ensure diversity within the transportation industry,” said John Stoiber, SmithBucklin senior vice president and chief executive, Business Trade Industry Practice. “Our team is excited about the opportunity to work with COMTO’s CEO and its board of directors to help the organization enhance its service to members and achieve its strategic goals.”
