Automotive Fleet’s Classic Interviews with Fleet Industry Leaders
Explore classic Automotive Fleet interviews with industry leaders from 1961 to today, featuring insights from top executives across fleet and leasing.
Automotive Fleet’s classic interviews highlight the insights and leadership perspectives that have shaped the fleet industry over decades.
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Read (or revisit) some of Automotive Fleet’s most memorable interviews with industry leaders and fleet legends. Since 1961, AF has sat down with many of the most influential voices in the business.
Browse the featured interviews below, or explore the full archive of AF exclusive interviews.
1962
An early look at leasing through the lens of Ford’s Jim Larkin.
1971
A profile connected to PHH’s 25 years of service and John Lalley’s role in that milestone.
1985
James Culotta, McCullagh Leasing
A look at changes shaping the automotive fleet industry through the perspective of McCullagh Leasing’s James Culotta.
1987
Jim Rogers, GE Capital Services
A look at GE Capital’s acquisition of McCullagh Leasing and what it meant for the market.
1988
An interview with Budget’s Morris Belzberg on leadership, business growth, and the rental and fleet space.
1988
Stan Chason reflects on a 35-year career and the changes he witnessed across the fleet industry.
1988
Mike Richardson, Anglo American Auto Auctions
An interview with Mike Richardson on the auction business and Anglo’s role in the market.
1990
A retrospective on Omar Landis and the legacy he built within the remarketing and auction world.
1990
A conversation tied to the changing role of fleet managers and the issues shaping the profession.
1990
George Frink weighs in on Chevrolet’s 1990 model year and what it meant for fleet buyers.
1999
Christine Cortez, Daimler Chrysler
An inside look at DaimlerChrysler’s fleet marketing strategy following the company merger.
2010
Robert Singer, Merchants Leasing
An interview tied to Merchants Leasing’s national expansion and the company’s growing footprint in fleet.
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