LAS VEGAS- Twenty-six individuals were nominated by the industry, but only eight were inducted this year in a ceremony at the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) conference, Sept. 8-10 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin.

Sponsored by AFLA and presented by Automotive Fleet magazine, Hall of Fame members are recognized industry leaders and pioneers who have contributed significantly to the commercial fleet management profession. Eligible nominees must have at least 10 years of fleet management experience.

Inductees are nominated and voted on by peers in an online ballot spanning three months.

The 2010 Fleet Hall of Fame Inductees are:

• Mike Antich
  Automotive Fleet
  Editor & Associate Publisher
  Dates in Fleet: 1985-present

• George Argueta
  Fleet Manager, Celanese Corp.
  Salex/CCM
  Dates in Fleet: 1965-present

• Helene Kamon
  Wendy's 
  AmeriFleet Transportation
  Dates in Fleet: 1970-present

• Don Kreft
  LeasePlan USA
  President/CEO (Retired)
  Co-Owner Transport Solutions
  Dates in Fleet: 1965-present

• Wayne Smolda
  CEI
  Founder/CEO
  Dates in Fleet: 1980-present

• Hal Barton
  Chrysler Corp.
  Lincoln-Mercury Division
  General Mgr. of Fleet Operations
  (Retired)
  Dates in Fleet: 1950-1995

• Sam Penn
  PHH
  Executive Vice President (Retired)
  Dates in Fleet: 1969-1990

• Jack Taylor
  Enterprise Holdings
  Founder of Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  Dates in Fleet: 50+ Years

To view the PowerPoint presentation displayed at the AFLA conference, click here.

The Fleet Hall of Fame program was established in 2008 with 20 founding Hall of Fame members. That same year, an additional 10 honorees were selected by the industry through online voting.

Last year, nine new members were inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame in a special ceremony at the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association's (AFLA) annual meeting.

Marking the third year of this recognition program, eight inductees will be selected for 2010. Read bios of the 26 nominees for the 2010 Fleet Hall of Fame.

Additional inductees will be installed in the Fleet Hall of Fame with one less honoree each year, until three are installed in 2015. Thereafter, three honorees will be inducted in the Fleet Hall of Fame annually.

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2008 Inductees

2009 Inductees

2010 Nominees