Mike Skinner, director of pavement engineering of CAPA, is appointed APA executive director, aiming to enhance asphalt pavements' market position nationwide. Skinner will lead strategic initiatives, promote industry collaboration and leverage his 30 years of experience to advance asphalt pavement quality and sustainability.
Mike Skinner, director of pavement engineering of the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA), is taking the helm of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA), 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.
NAPA staff manage APA's strategy, programs and operations. As APA executive director, Skinner will report to NAPA President and CEO Audrey Copeland and oversee a team consisting of Buzz Powell, APA technical director, along with a to-be-hired APA deployment manager. Skinner will continue to reside in Colorado and Powell in Alabama while both travel extensively across the country to promote the benefits of asphalt pavements, partake in industry and agency events and collaborate with NAPA's regional advisory councils.
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.
As the new APA executive director, Skinner will bring together the collective minds and expertise of those in the pavement industry with a focus on advancing asphalt pavements for quality, sustainability and long life. This includes identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities for asphalt pavements including bringing research, development and technology to market (i.e., deployment) faster, along with being a trusted resource to pavement stakeholders and decision makers.
"Mike has been an active supporter of the APA for many years, serving as a speaker for educational programs, sharing technical expertise to educate and inspire members and stakeholders and serving on several APA Task Groups," said Copeland. "His commitment to the industry, his experiences working with agencies in Colorado and with SAPA colleagues nationwide and his engineering expertise will drive the APA's vision and maintain asphalt pavement's market-leading performance."
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.
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