First Global Fleet Management Conference Announced
Bobit Business Media and Nexus Communication are partnering on the inaugural Global Fleet Management Conference. Announced are Global Fleet Management Conference advisory board members.
by Staff
June 21, 2013
Industry partners attended a special reception marking the official launch of the Global Fleet Management Conference and the strategic partnership between Bobit Business Media and Nexus Communication.
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Industry partners attended a special reception marking the official launch of the Global Fleet Management Conference and the strategic partnership between Bobit Business Media and Nexus Communication.
The centerpiece of the Bobit-Nexus partnership is the inaugural Global Fleet Management Conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Phoenix, Ariz. The introductory registration price has been announced at $595, and, as a special bonus attendees will receive free admission to the third day (Oct. 2) of the Green Fleet Conference with content geared toward multinational fleets.
“The Global Fleet Management Conference is a significant first step in the partnership, and we have some exciting and unique ideas to make it an important part of the global fleet community’s knowledge tool box,” said Mike Antich, editor of Automotive Fleet and conference co-chair.
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To assist in developing the content for the conference, Bobit and Nexus have assembled U.S. and European Global Fleet Advisory Boards consisting of fleet managers who manage the fleet operations for major international corporations (see the facing page for the complete listings for each board).
Coinciding with the inaugural Global Fleet Management Conference will be the launch of the digital and print publication of the first-ever Global Fleet Management Directory, which will include country-by-country breakdowns of current fleet market conditions and a directory of the major automakers and FMCs in each country market.
Both companies have also increased their international Web presence to further reach their global fleet audiences.
“Our goal with the partnership is to help fleet managers throughout the world to do their work more efficiently by providing them with knowledge and information,” said Caroline Thonnon, partner Nexus Communication, business development and global fleet leader.
Attend the First-Ever Global fleet Management Conference
The 2013 Global Fleet Management Conference in Phoenix will have a lot to offer attendees. Among the benefits:
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Network and learn from managers of the world’s largest multinational fleets, who have global and/or regional fleet responsibilities.
Network with key representatives from major global fleet suppliers and OEMs.
Learn from peers about best practices in managing a global or multinational fleet.
Learn how to position yourself to expand your fleet responsibilities beyond the U.S. market.
Learn the right way to structure a global RFP and global fleet supplier agreement.
Attend in-depth presentations on creating consolidated and standardized reporting between fleet regions.
Learn about best practices in car policy harmonization.
Receive expert advice in supplier management to achieve global fleet objectives.
Special presentations on emerging fleet markets, such as China, Brazil, and India.
Special Bonus:
All attendees to the Global Fleet Management Conference will receive free attendance to the last day of the Green Fleet Conference on Oct. 2, with special focus on fleet sustainability initiatives from a regional and global perspective.
U.S. Global Fleet Advisory Board Members
Greg Asadoorian Director, Global Fleet Invensys
Mike Butsch Director of Global Fleet Operations Joy Global
Christy Coyte Meyer Global Fleet Director Johnson Controls
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Rachel Johnson Fleet Specialist Region Americas Konecranes
Sue Miller Director, Fleet Program Services McDonald’s
Jeffrey Hurrell Global Fleet Program Manager Hewlett-Packard
Jonathan Kamanns Fleet Manager – NA Fleet Services Ingersoll Rand
Louise Davis-Lopez Supply Manager, Fleet Services Johnson & Johnson
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Elsie Lucia Director, Fleet Services Estée Lauder
Rick Odell Global Senior Category Leader Fleet & Indirect Services Thermo Fisher Scientific
Steve Saltzgiver VP, Fleet Operations Coca-Cola Refreshments
Keith Scolan Manager, Global Fleet Illinois Tool Works
Phil Schreiber Fleet Manager, North America Otis Service Center
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Mike Sims Global Fleet Planning, Acquisition and Resale Manager Church of Latter-Day Saints
European Global Fleet Advisory Board
Poul Brødsgaard Group Category Manager – Fleet – Business Carve-out & Group Procurement ISS
Wim Buzzi Senior Manager Fleet – Europe Coca-Cola Enterprises
Luc Dendievel Director Fleet & Travel Services Europe Johnson & Johnson
Alain Duez Global Fleet & Mobility Commodity Lead Accenture
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John Guarneri Commodity Cluster Leader Travel & Leased Vehicles Philips International B.V.
Janos Kis European Fleet Management Director Diversey Europe
Anya Kiss Senior Category Manager, Corporate Procurement Novo Nordisk A/S
Robert Patrick Regional Sourcing Manager EMEA Fleet MSD
Ralph Ruckgaber IBM Global Lead Car Leasing/Fleets/Travel IBM
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Andrzej Sacha Global Car Fleet Solutions Manager Nestlé
Richard Tiffany Fleet Director Europe Rentokil
Chris Tinajero Global Category Manager Ericsson
Giovanni Tortorici Purchasing Manager Global Supply Chain Barilla
Holger Wiegand Sourcing Operations Manager Europe 3M Europe
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