
EMKAY has a long history industry-firsts in leasing.
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Michael Braude, first president of EMKAY EMKAY
Gary Tepas joined EMKAY in 1978. EMKAY
Year | Milestone | Year | Milestone |
1939 |
Midway Chevrolet founded in Chicago by Samuel Katzin and Martin Weiss |
1995 | Industry "First" to utilize "Total Server Mirroring" and 100% unlimited Power Backup |
1946 | EMKAY Car Leasing Co. Inc. begins business inside Midway Chevrolet; Michael Braude named President | 1996 | EMKAY celebrates 50 years; Gary Tepas named Chairman and CEO |
1952 | EMKAY Car Leasing Co. Inc. relocates to its own facility in Chicago and renamed to EMKAY, Inc. | 1997 | Industry "First" to offer a 100% customizable vehicle driver policy & handbook |
1973 | Providing fuel credit cards to lease customers is an industry first | 2004 | EMKAY acquires AM Leasing Corp. |
1978 | Gary Tepas joins EMKAY as V.P. Sales | 2006 | EMKAY acquires PHD Leasing |
1979 | Industry "First" to use a network-based computer system | 2007 | Gary Tepas named President and COO of EMKAY |
1980 | Gary Tepas named President of EMKAY | 2010 | Industry "First" CELSIUS desktop widget for fleet administrators; Industry "First" driver app called Driver 360 |
1982 | Industry "First" to have a magazine-type annual guide | 2011 | Industry "First" fleet administrator Fleet 360 app; EMKAY acquires JPL Canada |
1983 | Industry "First" to provide all employees their own desktop PCs | 2012 | Remarketing/Auction app "EMKAY Select" allows buyers to review vehicle history |
1985 | EMKAY Motors founded in Schaumburg | 2014 | EMKAY is first lessor to implement Auto Integrate |
1988 | EMKAY relocates to new HQ in Itasca, IL. | 2015 | Greg DePace named President of EMKAY |
1989 | Industry "First" to promote lower debt-to-equity ratios | 2019 | EMKAY releases safety suit utility app "SafeRoads" |
1992 | Industry "First" and still only to have a "Big Brother"-type Driver Profile System | 2021 | EMKAY celebrates 75 years |
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