Ster Seating

🌿 Zero emissions on the outside. Pure craftsmanship on the inside. 🚌

Meet OCTA's newest zero emission bus — headed to Orange County, California and looking absolutely sharp from bumper to bumper.

Those Gemini seats? Built by our team right here in Exton, PA. Every stitch, every weld, every detail — made by people who genuinely care about the passenger sitting in them.

From our shop floor to the streets of Southern California — this is what we do every single day and we couldn't be more proud of it. Zero emissions. Zero shortcuts. Every journey matters. 💙

🎉 One full year. Zero on the job injuries.

Today we stopped to celebrate that — and we did it the right way. A home cooked meal for the entire Ster Seating team right here on the floor.

It's easy to hang a sign on a wall that says "Safety is Job One." This group actually lives it — every single day, every single shift, every single person. That is not a small thing. That is a culture.

Proud doesn't even begin to cover it. Thank you to every member of this team for looking out for each other the way you do.

Here's to the next year. 🙏❤️

Go Blue! 〽️🏈

We have to say — the Ster Seating Gemini seats look pretty incredible in University of Michigan blue and gold. Maize and blue never looked so comfortable.

Whether you bleed blue and gold, scarlet and gray, or any other color — that doesn't change who built these seats. Our team in Exton, PA shows up every single day and puts their best work into every seat that rolls out of this building. And it shows.

Proud to be part of the University of Michigan's fleet. Proud of every person whose hands touched this build.

Built by people who care. For journeys that matter. 🚌❤️

🚌 Headed to Fort Worth, Texas!

That new bus smell is real — and so is the pride that comes with knowing our team in Exton built every single seat on this bus.

Stainless steel Aries seats, designed and built by people who genuinely care about every passenger who sits in them. From our shop floor to the streets of Fort Worth — this is what we do.

Every journey matters. And it starts right here. 💪

We build seats for a living. Today we cleaned up the neighborhood for free. 🌱

Happy Earth Day from the Ster Seating crew — out in force, looking good, and leaving things better than we found them. That's kind of our thing.

🧙‍♂️ Meet the Ster Seating Gnome Squad — the most colorful crew on the rigid line.

Don’t let the hats fool you. These guys are out here building seats for transit systems across the country, one bus set at a time.

Turns out gnomes don’t just guard gardens anymore — they build world-class seating.

Every journey matters… and apparently, so does hat color. 🟢🟠🟡🟣🔴🔵🟫

Behind every seat we ship is a team that shows up and gets it done.

From production to packaging, this crew delivered a record month—and made it look easy. (It wasn’t.)

Grateful for every one of them. Every journey matters.

Looking sharp in sky blue! 💙🚌

Fresh off the production line in Livermore and on its way to serve Fresno, California!

This beauty is outfitted with our Aries seating in sky blue vinyl—built tough for transit but comfortable enough for the daily commute.

What makes Aries special?
👉 Designed for durability in high-use environments
👉 Comfortable for passengers (because nobody likes a hard ride!)
👉 Low maintenance = less downtime for transit agencies
👉 Modern, clean look that elevates the whole interior

From our facility in Exton, PA to California's streets—proud to be part of keeping communities connected! ✨

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ster Seating Announces Key Leadership Appointments to
Strengthen Commercial Ex*****on and Production
Capabilities

EXTON, PA — February 18, 2026 — Ster Seating LLC, a leading manufacturer of transit seating systems, today announced two key leadership appointments that reflect the company's continued investment in operational excellence and customer-focused growth.

David Kiernan has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, with oversight of Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and Field Service.

Nick Bussey has been promoted to Director of Production, with responsibility for all manufacturing and assembly functions. Both
appointments are effective immediately.

David Kiernan – Chief Commercial Officer
Kiernan has served as Vice President of Engineering, Quality, and Field Service, where he led initiatives that improved product release speed, installation performance, and OEM partnership engagement. Under his leadership, the company strengthened engineering throughput, enhanced field ex*****on, and advanced product simplification efforts that improved reliability and supply
continuity.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Kiernan will oversee all customer-facing functions—ensuring alignment between commercial commitments and operational ex*****on. His role serves as an
integration point across sales, engineering, quality, and service to deliver faster response times, clearer ownership, and a more seamless experience for transit OEM partners.

"David has consistently demonstrated the ability to connect technical ex*****on with customer outcomes," said Raymond Melleady, President of Ster Seating. "As we grow, it's critical that our commercial commitments, operational capabilities, and customer experience stay tightly aligned.

David's leadership strengthens our ability to scale while continuing to earn the trust of our OEM partners." "Our goal is simple: make Ster Seating the easiest partner for OEMs to work with," said Kiernan. "By bringing commercial ex*****on and operational alignment closer together, we can respond faster, reduce friction, and support our customers with greater consistency and confidence."

Nick Bussey – Director of Production
Bussey has been promoted to Director of Production, where he will lead all manufacturing and assembly operations at Ster Seating's Exton facility. In this role, Bussey will be responsible for production planning, workflow optimization, and ensuring on-time delivery of seating systems to customer specifications.

Bussey has been a key contributor to Ster Seating's operational success, most recently serving as Production Manager where he helped drive improvements in throughput, quality, and team development. His promotion reflects the company's commitment to developing leaders from within.

"Nick has earned this opportunity through hard work, accountability, and a relentless focus on getting things right," said Melleady. "He understands our production environment, our people, and what it takes to deliver for our customers every day. This promotion recognizes that leadership and positions us for continued growth."

About Ster Seating

Ster Seating LLC, headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures seating systems for transit buses, motor coaches, rail, and paratransit vehicles. With products installed in tens of thousands of vehicles worldwide, Ster Seating is committed to delivering durable, reliable seating solutions for the transit industry. The company operates with a simple philosophy: every journey matters.

For more information, visit [www.sterseating.com].

Media Contact:
Raymond Melleady
President Ster Seating LLC
610.960.3972
[email protected]

Looking good, Ithaca! 🚌💙

Check out this TCAT hybrid electric bus rolling through Upstate New York—equipped with our Aries Stainless Steel Seating.

The Aries is the workhorse of the transit world. Durable. Reliable. Proven in tens of thousands of buses and rail cars worldwide. It's the seat that shows up every day and just works.

Designed and built by people who care, for journeys that matter.
Safe travels, Tompkins County—we've got you covered. 🙌