3 Finalists Vie for Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award
The 2011 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year judging panel consisted of 35 professionals representing past winners, manufacturers, auctions, fleet management services, dealers, and media.
2011 Fleet Manager of the Year Judging Panel
✪ Active PAST WINNERS
(Below are their current positions)
Charles Bowen (1993) Consultant
Debbie Mize (1995) Hallmark
Susan Miller (1998) McDonald's
Shirley Collins (2000) GlaxoSmithKline
Patsy Brownson (2001) UCB Pharmaceutical
Josie Sharp (2003) Shire
Jim McCarthy (2005) Siemens
Lynda Dinwiddie (2007) LabCorp
Joe LaRosa (2008) Merck
Christy Coyte (2009) Johnson Controls
Mike Sims (2010) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
✪ MANUFACTURERS
Brian Small General Motors
Kevin Koswick Ford
Pat Dougherty Chrysler
Scott Heyer Toyota
Ed Fargo Nissan
✪ AUCTIONS
Lynn Morgan Manheim
Bob Rauschenberg ADESA
✪ FLEET MANAGEMENT Companies
Jim Frank Wheels Inc.
Carl Ortell Automotive Resources International (ARI)
Clarence Nunn GE Capital Fleet Services
George Kilroy PHH Arval
Greg Tepas Emkay
Gary Rappeport Donlen Corp.
Mike Pitcher LeasePlan USA
Robert Singer .Merchants Leasing
Wayne Smolda CEI
Marty Betagole Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
Bob Martines Corporate Claims Management (CCM)
Scott Mawaka Fleet Response
✪ DEALERS
Russ Cass Piemonte Network
Joe David Pacifico Fleet
Rick Nicoletti Napleton Group
✪ MEDIA
Ed Bobit Automotive Fleet
Mike Antich Automotive Fleet
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