ARI Appoints Durand to Environmental and Fuel Strategies Management Position
MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) promoted Elisa Durand to assistant manager of Strategic Services, Environmental and Fuel Strategies.
MT. LAUREL, NJ- Automotive Resources International (ARI), a leading global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announces the promotion of Elisa Durand to Assistant Manager of Strategic Services, Environmental and Fuel Strategies.
With an educational background in Environmental Science, Durand will serve as ARI's in-house expert for all environmental and fuel issues. She will work with clients through the ARI EnviroFleet program to develop sustainability goals, fuel policies and proactively consult clients on regulatory compliance.
Durand joined ARI in 2006 as a member of ARI's Sales Support Team. Elisa's active involvement in client and prospect site visits has proven her ability to contribute largely to fleet assessments and business case development. Her exceptional communication skills will be invaluable in supporting our strategic consulting efforts, commented Jim Creighton, vice president of global strategic services.
About ARI
ARI, a subsidiary of Holman Enterprises, based in Mt. Laurel, N.J., is an industry leader and the largest privately-held fleet leasing and management company in the world. As a single-source fleet management leader, ARI customizes innovative solutions that streamline fleet operations, help lower the cost of fleet ownership and create long-term value for customers. Today, with a workforce numbering more than 1,400 and offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Europe, the company manages more than 2,000 fleets (over 690,000 autos and trucks) in North America and, combined with its strategic partners, more than 1.5 million global fleet vehicles.
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