2013 Sustainability All-Star Award Winners Announced at Green Fleet Conference

The third annual Sustainability All-Star award recipients were recognized Oct. 2 at the Green Fleet Conference in Phoenix.

by Staff

October 1, 2013

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The third annual Sustainability All-Star award recipients were recognized Oct. 2 at the Green Fleet Conference in Phoenix.

Green Fleet magazine staff reviewed nominees submitted online based on professional longevity, accomplishments (significant sustainability achievements), innovation (innovative ways individuals have contributed to reducing emissions and fuel consumption), and overall industry involvement.

Altogether, these fleet professionals have reduced greeenhouse gas emissions, created green fleet and sustainability policies, and have dedicated their time and energy to ensuring the path to sustainability is clear.

The following are the 40 individuals, including commercial and public sector fleet managers as well as vendors/suppliers recognized for their outstanding achievements in green fleet sustainability in 2013.

Edgar Benning, Flint Mass Transportation Authority
Donna Bibbo, Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Michael Bieger, ADP
David Boenitz, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Doug Bond, Alameda County, Calif.
Bill Burns, City of Columbus, Ohio
Roland Cordero, Foothill Transit
Louise Davis-Lopez, Julie Pedelini, and Brian Snow for Johnson & Johnson
Rob Donat, GPS Insight
John Dufour, All-Star Transportation, Inc.
Kevin Gallacci, Clallam Transit System
Art Hale, Colorado State Fleet Management
Ron Halley, Student Transportation of America
Dan Hannan, Merchants Fleet Management
Phil Horlock, Blue Bird Bus
Robert Howdyshell, County of Riverside, Calif.
Melissa Howell, Kentucky Clean Cities
John Lapetz, Westport
Ron Latko, Mesa Public Schools
Keith Leech, City of Sacramento, Calif.
Kathlene Lockett, Brighton School District 27J, Brighton Colo.
Rick Longobart, City of Santa Ana, Calif.
Ed Lovelace, XL Hybrids
Dick Malcom, State Farm Mutual Insurance
Brian Matsuzewski, ARI
Scott Mayo, SCT Fleet Solutions
William McCarty II, City of Springfield, Ill.
Colin Messer, State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Dept.
Allen Mitchell, Arlington County, Va.
Brandon Morris, DIRECTV
Kelly Muldoon, Venchurs Vehicle Systems
Wayne Reynolds, LeasePlan USA
Jose Rivera, J.J. Taylor Companies
Jeff Shefchik, Paper Transport, Inc.
Abe Stephenson, DISH Network
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America
Joe Thompson, ROUSH CleanTech
Jerome Webber, AT&T
David Worthington, County of Sonoma General Services Fleet Operations Division
Tom Wurdack, Renzenberger

The list of the first annual Sustainability All-Star Awards can be located here.

The list of the second annual Sustainability All-Star Awards can be located here.

Topics:Sustainability All Stars Green Fleet Conference Green Fleet

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