Thomas W. Smith is the Vice President of School Operations and Business Development for Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc., where he plays a key role in contributing to the vision, strategy and overall direction of the company’s operations and business initiatives. Among his primary responsibilities is the smooth operation of school bus transportation for more than 50,000 school children and 21 school districts and agencies. As a trusted part of the company’s leadership team, Tommy’s professional and personal goals reflect Suffolk Transportation’s focus on safety, excellence, and respect for every company employee and the highest level of support and service for every customer the company services.
Recently, Tommy was selected to join the Board of Directors and Executive Team of the New York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA), the leading organization for school transportation providers in the country. Tommy serves as the treasurer for this industry-wide organization, whose primary mission is to promote safe, reliable and cost-effective student transportation in New York State.
Tommy has devoted his entire career to the transportation industry. Prior to joining Suffolk Transportation Service in 2010, he held positions in operations at United Bus Corp., Adelwerth Bus Corp. and Hampton Jitney, and he grew up working in his family’s business, Babylon-based John Bosch Bus Company.
Tommy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing with a minor in communications from Dowling College. He resides in Eastern Long Island, NY with his wife and two daughters.
