FleetCor, Execs Earn Awards, Recognition

FleetCor Technologies has earned several awards and distinctions for growth, innovation, and leadership excellence of the fleet payments provider.

Recent recognition includes a place on the 2019 Forbes Global 2000, an annual ranking of the world's largest public companies. FleetCor was also among the top 250 companies based on market value on the Fortune 1000, where the Peachtree Corners, Ga.-based company's overall rank increased for the third consecutive year as a result of continued strong financial performance.

New payment solutions include FleetCor's Beyond Toll efforts in Brazil that's allowing 1.5 million toll users to pay for fuel using their RFID toll tag. The company also launched a drive-thru payment pilot with McDonald's that has reached 65,000 transactions in March from 200 RFID-enabled locations. The company has also expanded the ability of users to pay for non-fuel items.

FleetCor was also named the Most Innovative Company of the Year at the 2019 American Business Awards. IN 2018, the company earned a silver in the large company category of the Best in Biz awards.

During the first half of the year, FleetCor leaders have also earned recognition. At the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 12th annual CFO of the Year awards, FleetCor's CFO Eric Dey earned top honors as the 2019 CFO of the Year. Crystal Williams, chief human resources officer, was named a finalist in the chief human resources officer category in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's inaugural HR Excellence awards.