Kaye Ceille
Chief Executive Officer

Motto: “Always stay curious.”

Kaye Ceille is an accomplished leader with an extensive track record of driving growth and improving profitability in both public and private equity-backed businesses. A native of Wisconsin, Kaye has spent many of her adult years in the Chicago area, where she has cultivated a reputation for excellence in leadership and operations.

Kaye’s educational background includes an MBA from Loyola University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Norbert College. She is also deeply committed to giving back to the community. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of Ignite, a Chicago-based non-profit that supports youth experiencing homelessness. Additionally, she has served on the National Board of Directors for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the leading breast cancer foundation in the United States.

Before joining Sterling, Kaye served as President of Montway LLC, a third-party logistics and technology company that serves the automotive and trucking industry. During her tenure, she led the team to more than double the company’s B2B revenue in just two years, solidifying Montway’s position as the national leader in vehicle transport. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Kaye’s ability to inspire teams, innovate processes, and deliver outstanding results.

Before Montway, Kaye navigated her 25-year career predominantly with the AvisBudget Group living and working worldwide. She held several executive leadership positions in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific Regions where she was responsible for digitizing traditional processes, improving struggling markets, growing revenue, and enhancing profitability. In these markets, she successfully led operations and market expansion.

One of Kaye’s notable achievements at Avis Budget Group was her role as President of Zipcar. After Avis acquired Zipcar, Kaye was appointed to lead this tech-enabled on-demand mobility company start-up into its next growth phase. Under her leadership, Zipcar’s profitability and market presence significantly improved, showcasing her adeptness at steering digitally enabled companies toward success.

In her final role at AvisBudget Group, Kaye ran operations in North America and the Americas, overseeing more than 1,500 neighborhood car and truck locations. Her tenure was marked by strategic initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and drove significant revenue growth.

Kaye’s career spans various industries and includes leadership roles in companies with annual revenues ranging from $25 million to +$1 billion. She has consistently demonstrated her ability to develop high-performing teams, foster loyalty, and achieve exceptional results. Her experience includes managing large-scale, multi-unit operations as well as mid-stage businesses focused on growth.

With her strong leadership skills, commercial expertise, and extensive experience in both start-up’s early stage and large operations, Kaye is well-equipped to build on the incredible foundation already established at Sterling Site Access Solutions and create new and exciting opportunities for the company’s technology, manufacturing, and people.