CINCINNATI— First Student, the nation’s leader in student transportation, has named Jim Ring as senior contract manager for the company’s Cincinnati location. He will oversee all transportation operations for the four operating lots, which includes oversight of safety and maintenance for school districts First Student serves in the area including Cincinnati Public Schools.
“We are pleased that Jim has joined our team,” said Tim Pfizenmayer, region operations manager, First Student. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the transportation industry that will benefit our employees as well as the schools and students we serve.”
Ring joins the First Student team with more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry. He spent the majority of his professional career with UPS where he held a series of progressive roles within the company. Ring was also a district field manager for DHL Express where he was tasked with managing operations, improving customer service and leading employee health and safety strategies. Most recently, he was the regional transportation manager for Lowe’s.
Ring holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Barrington University.
About First Student
First Student, Inc., a part of Cincinnati-based FirstGroup America, is the leader in safe, reliable, sustainable transportation and is the largest provider of student transportation services in North America. FirstGroup America was recently awarded the National Safety Council’s 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal in recognition of its commitment to safety and outstanding safety record. First Student safely transports approximately six million students with a fleet of approximately 60,000 yellow school buses in North America. For more information, please visit www.firststudentinc.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FirstGrpAmerica.
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