Trailways Transportation System has added three members to its board.

Donald Ferrone, president of Prairie Trailways Charter & Tour in Chicago; William W. Gentry, president of Gentry Trailways Charter & Tour in Knoxville, Tenn., and Thomas V. McCaughey, president of Flagship Trailways in Johnston, R.I., have been elected to three-year terms.

Ferrone has been in the tourism industry most of his life. The family business, Chicago Sightseeing Company, celebrated 100 years in business in 2007. The family coach operation Gentry heads was founded by his father 55 years ago.

McCaughey entered the coach industry in 2001, following a 25-year career in the waste service industry, working for a company that belonged to his family.

Gregg Goedde has been promoted to vice president of ABC Bus Leasing Inc., a unit of ABC Financial Services and ABC Companies. As part of his new responsibilities, Goedde will oversee and manage ABCs private placement program, in addition to a portion of the internal financing program.

Goedde, who has worked in the motorcoach industry for 16 years, joined ABC Companies in 1996. Previously he was employed by GE Capital, specializing in the motorcoach leasing and financing.

A native of Wisconsin, Goedde holds a business degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and a masters in business administration from University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business.

John Andrews has joined ABC Companies as vice president/public sector division, with responsibility for the continued growth and expansion of ABCs public transit business. With more than 35 years of industry experience, Andrews expertise spans both private- and public-sector operations, holding senior management positions throughout his career.

Most recently, Andrews served as vice president sales for GFI Genfare, the leading manufacturer of bus fare collection systems in North America. Previously, he headed public-sector sales at MCI and Hausman Bus Sales. He also held key positions at Trailways, Greyhound and SEPTA (Philadelphias regional transit authority).

He has served on the boards of directors of a number of transit industry associations, including the American Public Transportation Association. He is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prevost Car has announced that John Ketwig has been named branch manager of the companys parts and service center in South Plainfield, N.J.

Randy Castillo, Prevost service network manager, said Ketwigs extensive background in the automotive industry will bring additional depth to the Prevost team. Ketwig worked for one of the worlds leading luxury car manufacturers.

The Prevost facility Ketwig will manage specializes in coach, motorhome, and transit bus repairs.

Anna Amos, colonel of the South Carolina State Transport Police and acting chair of IRP Inc., the repository of the International Registration Plan, has been appointed director of the Office of Safety Programs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The FMCSA safety programs office oversees the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program and the pilot program that allows Mexican trucks into the U.S.

Sarah Willoughby has been named executive director of the Greater Wilmington (Del.) Convention & Visitors Bureau. Willoughby joined the Wilmington CVB in September, 2004 as director of tourism development and has been serving as the acting executive director of the bureau since last August.

Arizona native Michael Leyva has joined the Galena/Jo Daviess County (Ill.) Convention & Visitors Bureau as director of sales. Most recently, Leyva was director of tourism education and development for the Arizona Office of Tourism.