Fleet Manager of the Year
The Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award, first introduced in 1985, was created to recognize a proficient fleet manager who has demonstrated special business acumen in developing and executing key management policies in all areas.
Winners of the award are full-time commercial fleet managers who control a company-owned or leased fleet of more than 100 cars and light trucks. The annual award goes to a fleet manager who finds innovative ways to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity.
The award was renamed in 2018 to honor Ed Bobit, the founder of Bobit Business Media and one of the co-founders of AFLA. Sponsors include Wheels, Inc. and AFLA.
2018
Phil Samuelson
Fleet and Capital Asset Manager | USIC
2017
John Dmochowsky
Senior Global Fleet Manager | Mondeléz International
2016
George Survant
Senior Fleet Director | Charter Communications
2015
Brenda Davis
Fleet Commodity Manager | Baker Hughes
2014
Gage Wagoner
Senior Manager, North American Fleet Management | Philips
2013
Dick Malcolm
Fleet Administrator | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
2012
Lee Miller
Senior Manager of Fleet Services | Boehringer Ingelheim
2011
Theresa Belding
Senior Manager, Fleet Services | Foreset Pharmaceuticals
2010
Michael Sims
Fleet Operations Manager | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2009
Christy Coyte (Meyer)
Global Fleet Manager | Johnson Controls Inc.
2008
Joe LaRosa
Director of Global Services | Merck & Co., Inc.
2007
Lynda Dinwiddie
Associate VP, Fleet & Travel | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp)
2006
Scott Mayo
Fleet Manager | Scotts Lawn Service
2005
Jim McCarthy
Director, Vehicle Management Services | Siemens Shared Services
2004
Henry Paetzel
Manager, Automotive Fleet Services | General Mills, Inc.
2003
Josie Sharp
Manager, Fleet and Safety | Aventis Pharmaceuticals
2002
Jim Anselmi
Director of Fleet Operations &Travel | Lorillard Tobacco Company
2001
Patsy Brownson
Fleet Director | Cox Enterprises, Inc.
2000
Shirley Collins
Director, North America Fleet | GlaxoSmithKline
1999
Stephen Levine
Fleet Manager | Pharmacia & Upjohn
1998
Sue Miller
Manager, Fleet Program & Services | McDonald’s Corp.
1997
Greg Tarring
Fleet Manager | Philip Morris USA
1996
Sal Giacchi
Director, Fleet Operations & Travel | Lorillard Tobacco Co.
1995
Debbie Mize
Corporate Services Manager, Fleet, Relocation & Travel | Hallmark
1994
Larry Giddens
Director, Fleet Operations | RJ Reynolds Tobacco
1993
Charles Bowen
Manager of Automotive Fleet Services | Georgia-Pacific
1992
Dick Prettyman
Manger of Fleet Operations | Du Pont
1991
Patsy Mance
Manager of Corporate Fleet Services | Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
1990
Tim Hoffmann
Manager of Employee Transportation & Travel Services | 3M
1989
Ron Pink
Business Manager, Vehicle Fleet Business | Xerox Corp.
1988
George Weimer
Director of Transportation Services | Contel Service Corp.
1987
Richard Catino
US Fleet Manager | Digital Equipment Corp.
1986
E. Pierce Walsh
Director of Fleet Management | IC Industries
1985
Jack Lamb
Fleet Manager | Exxon