Atlas Arteria announced the appointment of Ms Laura Hendricks to the Board of Atlas Arteria Limited (ATLAX) as an Independent Non-executive Director effective immediately. Ms Hendricks is currently Chief Executive Officer of Transdev U.S., the largest operator and integrator of multiple modes of transportation in the United States. Laura has worked in a number of roles in the transportation industry across the US for more than 20 years and also has international experience working with shareholders in Europe, specifically in France and Germany.

Ms Hendricks is also currently Chair of the North American Transit Alliance, an organization that advocates for the essential role that private contractors play in public transit. Prior to joining Transdev U.S., Ms Hendricks was President and/or CEO of several companies including Paint Drop by Valspar, Coach America and Merry Maids. Ms Hendricks also spent several years in executive leadership roles at Cintas and Fed Ex.

Ms Hendricks is an accomplished senior executive with broad leadership experience in operations, including full P&L responsibility, business development, supply chain management, financial oversight, M&A, culture-building and change management. In her various roles, Ms Hendricks has also gained significant government relations experience in the United States, including working with public authorities and regulators. Ms Hendricks graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree.