ARI's EVP Named to IT Leaders List
ARI, a global fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announced that Steve Haindl, executive vice president for technology and innovation, was recognized as one of IDG Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2015.

Steve Haindl

Steve Haindl
ARI, a global fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announced that Steve Haindl, executive vice president for technology and innovation, was recognized as one of IDG Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2015.
The Premier 100 spotlights individuals in both technology and business who exhibit exceptional leadership and deliver innovative approaches to business challenges.
Since joining ARI in 2008, Haindl has worked to keep ARI at the forefront in terms of innovation and technology and has led the way in developing new, state-of-the-art products and services that benefit ARI’s clients.
“Steve has earned this Premier 100 honor based on his leadership style and meticulous focus on developing technologies that deliver value and have impact,” said ARI President Carl A. Ortell.
"The Premier 100 awards program showcases the innovative work of a dedicated group of IT leaders who are using technology to solve business problems in their organizations," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld.
The Premier 100 awards ceremony will be one of the highlights of the AGENDA 15 Conference held March 30 - April 1, 2015, at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida.
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