AAA Western and Central New York is pleased to announce that President and CEO Anthony B. Spada has been appointed to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Board of Trustees. By sitting on the board at the national level for the next two years, Mr. Spada will have a front seat on the latest traffic safety research, along with having a voice on research priorities related to traffic safety across the United States and right here in Western and Central New York.

Founded in 1947, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a not-for-profit, publicly supported charitable research and education organization dedicated to saving lives by preventing traffic crashes and reducing injuries when crashes occur.

For 70 years, the Foundation has been true to its mission to prevent traffic deaths and injuries by conducting research into their causes and by educating the public about strategies to prevent crashes and reduce injuries when they do occur.

Drawing on both in-house resources and the work of leading experts in North America, the Foundation’s work generates concrete recommendations for preventing crashes, injuries, and deaths on roadways. 

Widely respected, the Foundation is routinely cited for its landmark studies on topics ranging from driver behavior and performance to emerging technologies. Research pertaining to distracted driving, traffic safety culture, teen and older driver studies, and drowsy driving have been featured nationally.

Mr. Spada has led AAA Western and Central New York since 2012 and has been with the organization for nearly 40 years. A resident of Williamsville, Mr. Spada is actively involved in the community and lends his expertise to several organizations, including the Buffalo Niagara Partnership where he sits on the board of directors. 

Mr. Spada graduated from Canisius College with a master’s degree in Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He also received a CFO Certificate from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.  He is involved in several other AAA national committees.