Leadership Team

ETC Corporation has over 100 professionals dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the toll industry. It is led by a management team comprised of some of the most experienced and respected individuals in the industry. This exceptional team collectively represents the full scope of technical expertise, management capability and skill sets to effectively and efficiently deliver large-scale electronic toll collection projects.

Tim Gallagher

The founder and Managing Director and CEO of ETC Corporation has nearly two decades of direct toll experience and is a recognized expert in the field of information systems for the transportation industry. From his beginnings as a software design engineer for the Los Alamos National Laboratory to his design and management of the world’s first commercial electronic toll collection system, Mr. Gallagher has provided industry leadership throughout his career, including being a key contributor to large-scale toll facilities throughout the U.S. and abroad. Under his guidance, ETC Corporation has grown to be one of the most trusted and respected transportation-related businesses, providing innovative, reliable and cost-efficient solutions for today’s advanced transportation needs.

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Ted Hull-Ryde

Mr. Ted Hull-Ryde currently serves as Director, Business Development and Special Projects, overseeing all aspects of advancing the business development activities and directing the sales and marketing activities for ETC Corporation. Mr. Hull-Ryde is ETC Corporation’s liaison, acting as the technical and business interface with domestic and international corporate-level clients. Mr. Hull-Ryde is a seasoned professional with 22 years of broad-based experience in market introduction and strategic development of Web-based and client/server software applications, including integrated Internet security solutions, financial forecasting, and portfolio management software as well as toll system solutions.

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Mickey Myers

Mr. Mickey Myers, a founding member of ETC Corporation, serves as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Mickey has held numerous leadership positions with the company including Controller and Vice President of Operations, leveraging his in-depth understanding and expertise in finance, plans, controls and reporting systems and operational management.  He was instrumental in establishing the company’s internal accounting functions and operating procedures. As Interim CFO, his areas of responsibility include finance and accounting, human resources, quality assurance, plans and controls, and purchasing. 

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Todd Almond, PMP

Mr. Todd Almond serves as Senior Director, Program Office for toll and other transportation-related projects, where he is responsible for the facilitation of integration activities, software development, installation, and maintenance projects. Mr. Almond is an experienced and accomplished leader with nearly 15 years of transportation industry experience spanning construction management, systems engineering, installation management, software development, and electronic toll and traffic management systems. His extensive background includes overall project management responsibility for specification, design, development, and implementation of system solutions involving radio frequency identification systems.

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Simon Cheng

Mr. Simon Cheng serves as Director, Systems Integration for ETC Corporation. He provides the oversight and experience for determining the technical direction for meeting business goals and objectives, including directing technical resources in integration projects; leading technical teams in the development of requirement specifications and systems design; developing and managing project budgets, schedules, and milestones; and overseeing software development life cycles. He possesses in-depth knowledge and field-proven experience in enterprise-scale systems integration, specializing in project management, software design and development, and systems analysis. Mr. Cheng joined ETC Corporation in 2002 and has more than 14 years experience in information technology and software implementation for the toll system industry.

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Carla Kienast

Ms. Carla Kienast is ETC Corporation’s Director of Corporate Communications. With over 20 years of both toll-related and corporate communications experience, Ms. Kienast has responsibility for a broad range of both internal and external communications initiatives.

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Dan Robicheaux

Mr. Dan Robicheaux is a Director of Programs for ETC Corporation, responsible for the program management of major customers and in providing direction and guidance to ETC Corporation’s product development and delivery. Mr. Robicheaux has vast experience in the field of information systems for the transportation industry. Specializing in electronic toll and traffic management systems, Mr. Robicheaux has experience at all levels within the electronic toll collection industry, including system design and architecture, software development and support, systems integration, and project management.

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Cyndi Robinson, PHR

Ms. Cyndi Robinson is the Director of Human Resources for ETC Corporation. She is responsible for all Human Resource functions including recruiting, employee relations, benefits, and payroll administration. Ms. Robinson has more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Compensation management as well as a Professional in Human Resources certification. Additionally, she has 10 years of experience working with companies that have government contracts, and is well versed in the Executive Orders associated with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Ms. Robinson's experience also includes more than six years in call center, maintenance operations and direct recruiting, as well as remote management of employees in 37 states.

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