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Donlen Names Lodding President of Fleet Management Services

NORTHBROOK, IL – Donlen Corporation has named Dave Lodding president of Donlen Fleet Management Services.

by Staff
May 29, 2009
Donlen Names Lodding President of Fleet Management Services

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NORTHBROOK, IL– Donlen Corporation has named Dave Lodding president of Donlen Fleet Management Services (FMS). Lodding previously served as senior vice president of FMS, overseeing the day-to-day operations. He will continue to maintain his existing responsibilities while increasing his focus on strategy and product development.

"Dave is a valued member of Donlen's Senior Leadership Team," said Gary Rappeport, Donlen's chief executive officer. "His hard work and diligence have been an integral part of the success and growth of our Fleet Management Services group."

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Lodding joined Donlen in August 1986 and during his 23-year tenure served as maintenance advisor, manager of product development, director, and senior vice president.

Prior to joining Donlen, Lodding was an automobile technician for General Motors and holds ASE Master Technician and General Motors Master Technician status. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elmhurst College and an Associate Degree in Fire Science from the College of DuPage.


About Donlen Corporation

Donlen Corporation, with headquarters in Northbrook, Ill., and offices nationwide, is a global provider of innovative fleet management programs. Since 1965, Donlen has offered its clients highly personalized and responsive customer service. Donlen has been recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business "List of 20 Best Places to Work in Chicago for 2009," National Association for Business Resources "101 Best and Brightest Places to Work For in Chicago" in 2007 and 2008, and as a "Top100 Global Outsourcing Leader" by the International Association of

Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) each year from 2006-2009. For more information about Donlen Corporation, visit www.donlen.com.


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