Jim Creighton, vice president, strategy for the Holman Strategy Office, retired from Holman Enterprises on March 1, 2021, capping a 38-plus-year career with the company. Creighton started his fleet career with ARI, also a business unit of Holman Enterprises, in January 1983 where he worked for 32 years.
Steve Dragon, fleet sales manager for Faulkner Fleet Group, retired from the company on April 1, 2021, capping a 30-year career in fleet. Later in his fleet career, Dragon became a children’s book author.
Jonathan Kamanns was named associate director, fleet & driver safety for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Ridgefield, Conn., effective Jan. 1, 2021
Mike Lisi, vice president of corporate services and real estate, retired from Encova Insurance on Dec. 31, 2020.
Dave Durepo, fleet manager for Superior Chevrolet and past president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), will retire after 45 years in the fleet and commercial business.
Jim Bigelow, senior director, enterprise fleet for Cox Enterprises, will retire from his position effective Dec. 31, 2020 after more than 30 years in the fleet industry.
Ford has named Jim Farley as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Jim Hackett who will retire on Oct. 1 after leading the company since 2017.
Her fleet management responsibilities involved managing Caterpillar’s enterprise leased vehicle program consisting of strategy, policy, sourcing, supplier negotiations, service delivery, and resolution of issues for site vehicles, field reps, managers, and executive transport.
Diane Lopez, category manager, fleet & ground transportation global procurement for Abbott, retired on Feb. 14, 2020, capping an almost 36-year career with the company.
John Dmochowsky, CAFM, MBA, senior global fleet manager for Mondelēz International, Inc. will retire on April 1, 2020.