TransCor Management

Executive Management

Steve Kennedy
President and General Manager

Mr. Kennedy joined TransCor America in 2009 after spending six years with TransCor's parent company, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) as Managing Director, Operations Support, overseeing CCA's business offices, food service and facility safety performance. Prior to his career with CCA Mr. Kennedy spent 20 years in the finance and operations divisions of a nation wide grocery distribution company. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served eight years in law enforcement and three years as a criminal investigator with the Shelby County Tennessee District Attorney's Office. Mr. Kennedy also served three years in the U.S. Army, including one year in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. Mr. Kennedy holds a BBA degree in accounting from the University of Memphis and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Previous Work Experience

Corrections Corporation of America
Nashville, TN
Managing Director, Operations Support

Fleming Companies
Goodlettsville, TN
Regional Director, Accounting/Operations
Controller

Shelby County, Tennessee District Attorney's Office
Memphis, TN
Criminal Investigator

Memphis Police Department
Memphis, TN
Police Officer

Military Experience (US Army / 3 Years)

Education
BBA Accounting, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Curtiss Sullivan
Managing Director of Operations

Mr. Sullivan joined TransCor in 2004 following a distinguished 22-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps. His service in the Marine Corps included assignments responsible for logistics, training and leadership development. Mr. Sullivan has extensive experience in logistics and support operations with a diverse range of transportation operational management theories and information systems. In his current role, Mr. Sullivan is responsible for administering, coordinating and managing activities of all operations-related matters in support of policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Mr. Sullivan's position reports to the President and General Manager.

Previous Work Experience

Ingram Book Group
Nashville, Tennessee
Quality Control Supervisor, Ingram Industries (6 months)
Teller, Bank Of America (2 years)

Military Experience (U.S. Marine Corps / 22 years)
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Inspector-Instructor
Assistant Military Advisor/Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy
Assistant Logistics/Operations Officer
Senior/Drill Instructor
Career Planner/Recruiter
Traffic Management Coordinator

Education
AA Business Management, University of Maryland

Elceria Smith
Managing Director of Operational Support

Ms. Smith joined TransCor in 2006 as Director of Communications and Government Relations following a 20-year career in the travel and airline management industry. In November of 2007 she was promoted to Managing Director of Operational Support. In her current role Ms. Smith is responsible for development of business strategies and proposals, coordination of contract management functions, customer care and marketing efforts, point of contact for company litigation, oversight of all telecommunications services for the company and maintenance of company policies and procedures. Ms. Smith's position reports to the President and General Manger.

Wright Travel
Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA
Branch Manager

Executive Travel School
Atlanta, GA
Senior Corporate Travel Trainer

Worldspan
Atlanta, GA and New York, NY
Senior Instructor

Education
BS Economics, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS

Walker Schul Walker L. Schul
Senior Director of Accounting

Mr. Schul joined TransCor in July of 2004 after holding several positions at Corrections Corporations of America. He joined the company as the Accounting Manager and was promoted to Director of Accounting in 2005. In his current role, Mr. Schul is responsible for all aspects of TransCor’s Finance department, including payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

TransCor America, LLC
Nashville, TN
Director of Accounting
Accounting Manager

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)
Nashville, TN
Senior Manager, Facility Accounting
Manager, Facility Accounting

Pentland Sports Group, LLC
Nashville, TN
Staff Accountant

BT Services Tennessee, Inc.
Nashville, TN
Proof and Control Analyst
Customer Service Liaison

Education
BBA Harding University, Searcy, AR

Senior Management

Tim Lohberger
Senior Director, Human Resources

Mr. Lohberger joined TransCor in 2004 following a 22-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps. His service in the Marine Corps included assignments responsible for accounting, logistics planning, recruiting, personnel administration, safety, staff development and training.

Mr. Lohberger joined the company as a Human Resources Assistant and has held various positions on increased responsibility within the Human Resources department.

TransCor America, LLC
Nashville, Tennessee

Senior Director of Human Resources
Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Assistant

Military Experience (U.S. Marine Corps / 22 Years)

Ammunition Accountant- Okinawa, Japan
Ammunition Accountant- Irvine, California
Instructor- Irvine, California
Curriculum Development- Irvine, California
Explosive Safety Officer- Irvine, California
Explosive Safety Officer- Miramar, California
Recruiter- Mason City, Iowa
Non Commissioned Officer in Charge- Havelock, North Carolina

Mr. Lohberger is a member of the local chapter and national Society of Human Resources Management as well as the Marine Corps League.

David W. Spence
Senior Director, Quality Assurance, DOT and Safety

David Spence joined TransCor America June of 2009 after having a long, successful career with Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). During the past 17 years at CCA David has worked in the following capacities: Corrections Officer, Safety Officer, Assistant Shift Supervisor, Safety Manager, Manager of Quality Assurance, Manager of Occupational Safety and Health, Manager of Safety Audits and then Safety Director. The past 11 years of David’s career in the safety and quality assurance arena has taught him the importance of safety and quality control.

David has more than 19 years of combined criminal justice and safety experience in the corrections industry. David is currently an authorized OSHA instructor, an auditor for the American Correctional Association and has most recently served a 5-year tenure on the National Fire Protection Administration Committee on Correctional and Detention Occupancies.

Previous Work Experience

Corrections Corporation of America
Nashville, TN
Safety Director
Safety Manager
Manager, Quality Assurance
Corrections Officer

Tennessee Department of Corrections
Nashville, TN
Corrections Officer

Steve England
Senior Director, Fleet Management

Steve England joined TransCor America in 2009 following a 14-year career with Corrections Corporation of America. Steve started his career with CCA as a Correctional Officer and subsequently was promoted to Lieutenant, Safety Manager, and Maintenance Supervisor while at Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility. He was promoted from the facility to CCA’s corporate headquarters in April of 2003. There he held the positions of Manager of Quality Assurance Audits and Director of Facility Maintenance, where he oversaw maintenance operations for 23 prison and jail facilities throughout the United States.

In addition to his corrections background, Steve has extensive experience in law enforcement, public safety, fleet management/maintenance and comes highly recommended for his project management experience.

Previous Work Experience

Corrections Corporation of America
Nashville, TN
Corrections Officer, Lieutenant, Safety Manager
Maintenance Supervisor
Manager of Operational Audits
Director of Facility Maintenance

White Mobile Homes
London, KY
Transportation Supervisor

National Health Laboratories
Nashville, TN
Fleet Manager
Courier Supervisor
Distribution Manager

Clay County Sheriff’s Department
Manchester, KY
Deputy Sheriff

Military Experience
United States Army / 3 years


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	TransCor Management Executive Management Steve Kennedy President and General Manager Mr. Kennedy joined TransCor America in 2009 after spending six years with TransCor's parent company, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) as Managing Director, Operations Support, overseeing CCA's business offices, food service and facility safety performance. Prior to his career with CCA Mr. Kennedy spent 20 years in the finance and operations divisions of a nation wide grocery distribution company. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served eight years in law enforcement and three years as a criminal investigator with the Shelby County Tennessee District Attorney's Office. Mr. Kennedy also served three years in the U.S. Army, including one year in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. Mr. Kennedy holds a BBA degree in accounting from the University of Memphis and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Previous Work Experience Corrections Corporation of America Nashville, TN Managing Director, Operations Support Fleming Companies Goodlettsville, TN Regional Director, Accounting/Operations Controller Shelby County, Tennessee District Attorney's Office Memphis, TN Criminal Investigator Memphis Police Department Memphis, TN Police Officer Military Experience (US Army / 3 Years) Education BBA Accounting, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Curtiss Sullivan Managing Director of Operations Mr. Sullivan joined TransCor in 2004 following a distinguished 22-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps. His service in the Marine Corps included assignments responsible for logistics, training and leadership development. Mr. Sullivan has extensive experience in logistics and support operations with a diverse range of transportation operational management theories and information systems. In his current role, Mr. Sullivan is responsible for administering, coordinating and managing activities of all operations-related matters in support of policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Mr. Sullivan's position reports to the President and General Manager. Previous Work Experience Ingram Book Group Nashville, Tennessee Quality Control Supervisor, Ingram Industries (6 months) Teller, Bank Of America (2 years) Military Experience (U.S. Marine Corps / 22 years) Senior Enlisted Advisor Inspector-Instructor Assistant Military Advisor/Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy Assistant Logistics/Operations Officer Senior/Drill Instructor Career Planner/Recruiter Traffic Management Coordinator Education AA Business Management, University of Maryland Elceria Smith Managing Director of Operational Support Ms. Smith joined TransCor in 2006 as Director of Communications and Government Relations following a 20-year career in the travel and airline management industry. In November of 2007 she was promoted to Managing Director of Operational Support. In her current role Ms. Smith is responsible for development of business strategies and proposals, coordination of contract management functions, customer care and marketing efforts, point of contact for company litigation, oversight of all telecommunications services for the company and maintenance of company policies and procedures. Ms. Smith's position reports to the President and General Manger. Wright Travel Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA Branch Manager Executive Travel School Atlanta, GA Senior Corporate Travel Trainer Worldspan Atlanta, GA and New York, NY Senior Instructor Education BS Economics, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS Walker L. Schul Senior Director of Accounting Mr. Schul joined TransCor in July of 2004 after holding several positions at Corrections Corporations of America. He joined the company as the Accounting Manager and was promoted to Director of Accounting in 2005. In his current role, Mr. Schul is responsible for all aspects of TransCor’s Finance department, including payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. TransCor America, LLC Nashville, TN Director of Accounting Accounting Manager Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) Nashville, TN Senior Manager, Facility Accounting Manager, Facility Accounting Pentland Sports Group, LLC Nashville, TN Staff Accountant BT Services Tennessee, Inc. Nashville, TN Proof and Control Analyst Customer Service Liaison Education BBA Harding University, Searcy, AR Senior Management Tim Lohberger Senior Director, Human Resources Mr. Lohberger joined TransCor in 2004 following a 22-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps. His service in the Marine Corps included assignments responsible for accounting, logistics planning, recruiting, personnel administration, safety, staff development and training. Mr. Lohberger joined the company as a Human Resources Assistant and has held various positions on increased responsibility within the Human Resources department. TransCor America, LLC Nashville, Tennessee Senior Director of Human Resources Director of Human Resources Human Resources Manager Human Resources Coordinator Human Resources Assistant Military Experience (U.S. Marine Corps / 22 Years) Ammunition Accountant- Okinawa, Japan Ammunition Accountant- Irvine, California Instructor- Irvine, California Curriculum Development- Irvine, California Explosive Safety Officer- Irvine, California Explosive Safety Officer- Miramar, California Recruiter- Mason City, Iowa Non Commissioned Officer in Charge- Havelock, North Carolina Mr. Lohberger is a member of the local chapter and national Society of Human Resources Management as well as the Marine Corps League. David W. Spence Senior Director, Quality Assurance, DOT and Safety David Spence joined TransCor America June of 2009 after having a long, successful career with Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). During the past 17 years at CCA David has worked in the following capacities: Corrections Officer, Safety Officer, Assistant Shift Supervisor, Safety Manager, Manager of Quality Assurance, Manager of Occupational Safety and Health, Manager of Safety Audits and then Safety Director. The past 11 years of David’s career in the safety and quality assurance arena has taught him the importance of safety and quality control. David has more than 19 years of combined criminal justice and safety experience in the corrections industry. David is currently an authorized OSHA instructor, an auditor for the American Correctional Association and has most recently served a 5-year tenure on the National Fire Protection Administration Committee on Correctional and Detention Occupancies. Previous Work Experience Corrections Corporation of America Nashville, TN Safety Director Safety Manager Manager, Quality Assurance Corrections Officer Tennessee Department of Corrections Nashville, TN Corrections Officer Steve England Senior Director, Fleet Management Steve England joined TransCor America in 2009 following a 14-year career with Corrections Corporation of America. Steve started his career with CCA as a Correctional Officer and subsequently was promoted to Lieutenant, Safety Manager, and Maintenance Supervisor while at Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility. He was promoted from the facility to CCA’s corporate headquarters in April of 2003. There he held the positions of Manager of Quality Assurance Audits and Director of Facility Maintenance, where he oversaw maintenance operations for 23 prison and jail facilities throughout the United States. In addition to his corrections background, Steve has extensive experience in law enforcement, public safety, fleet management/maintenance and comes highly recommended for his project management experience. Previous Work Experience Corrections Corporation of America Nashville, TN Corrections Officer, Lieutenant, Safety Manager Maintenance Supervisor Manager of Operational Audits Director of Facility Maintenance White Mobile Homes London, KY Transportation Supervisor National Health Laboratories Nashville, TN Fleet Manager Courier Supervisor Distribution Manager Clay County Sheriff’s Department Manchester, KY Deputy Sheriff Military Experience United States Army / 3 years