16 Nominated for 2012 Fleet Manager of the Year Award
TORRANCE, CA - This year’s group of nominees for Automotive Fleet magazine's annual award manages fleets operating 400 to more than 37,000 vehicles and has a combined industry experience of nearly 245 years.
TORRANCE, CA - Each year Automotive Fleet magazine recognizes a fleet manager for his or her skills, achievements, unique approaches to fleet management, and contributions to the fleet industry.
The nominees for the 2012 Fleet Manager of the Year award are listed below. The 2012 Fleet Manager of the Year Award is sponsored by Wheels Inc., AFLA, and Automotive Fleet magazine.
You can read detailed bios for each of the nominees here.
2012 Fleet Manager of the Year Nominees
Tom Armstrong, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas
Donna Bibbo, CAFM, CCTE, Novo Nordisk Inc.
Chuck Bunting, NiSource Inc.
John Dmochowsky, CAFM, Kraft Foods Inc.
Jeff Hurrell, CAFM, Hewlettt Packard Co.
Ron Kimbell, Rollins Inc.
Dick Malcom, State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co.
Patrick McGrath, United Technologies Corp.
Steve McLain, Cummins-Allison
Lee Miller, Boehringer Ingelheim
Jason Pucely, Best Buy Stores, L.P.
Bud Reuter, Comcast Corp.
Keith Scolan, Illinois Toolworks
Leonard Scolaro, Henry Schein
Rachael Smith, The Scooter Store
Gage Wagoner, Philips Electronics NA
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