Mike Skinner, director of pavement engineering of the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA), is taking the helm of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) as the new executive director, effective May 27, 2025.
“It’s an honor to lead an organization built on such a strong foundation of technical excellence and collaborative industry leadership,” Skinner said. “My focus will be on bringing strategic vision and unified momentum while continuing to support the quality programs and initiatives that have made APA a trusted voice in our field. By building on that legacy, we can elevate APA’s impact and grow the value we deliver to stakeholders nationwide.”
Founded more than 20 years ago, the APA is a partnership between the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), Asphalt Institute (AI) and SAPAs. The partners represent the asphalt pavement and binder industries in the United States, working together in the areas of asphalt pavement promotion and pavement type selection to ensure asphalt is the pavement of choice, foster market growth and safeguard the industry’s longevity.
Skinner has more than 30 years of experience in the industry. In his 10 years at CAPA, he grew local agency member engagement, local agency roadway funding and the region’s asphalt trade show. Prior to joining CAPA in 2015, he worked in the consulting engineering industry providing asphalt pavement and materials engineering for heavy highway civil infrastructure design, construction and asset management in the Western United States.
Skinner is a member of the Consortium for Asphalt Pavement Research & Innovation (CAPRI) and the Transportation Research Board’s AKP30 committee. He has long been involved with the APA, including advancing its parking lot and private market programs.
The APA has enjoyed successes resulting in asphalt pavements’ continued dominance in the pavement marketplace at more than 94 percent of the market share nationwide. Successful programs include the Perpetual Pavement Awards, education resources such as webinars and publications used by pavement stakeholders, market outreach such as trade show participation and ongoing collaboration among the partners to serve as a trusted resource and respond effectively to competitive threats.
