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Greg Harris

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To:
Loan Portfolio Servicing and Caprock Auto Remarketing
Title/Position:
Director of Business Development
From:
Manheim
Title/Position:
Field Sales Representative
Significance:
Loan Portfolio Servicing (LPS) and Caprock Auto Remarketing recently announced Greg Harris has joined the two sister companies as director of business development. Harris brings nearly 30 years experience in subprime auto finance, auction sales and vehicle remarketing to this position. Harris joins France's team from his previous position at Manheim Auto Auctions, where he was part of the market sales group. While at Manheim, Harris increased year-over-year dealer consignment activity and Manheim product utilization.
Contact Info:
http://www.caprockremarketing.com

Robert Sandler

Robert Sandler
To:
PHH Arval
Title/Position:
VP Enterprise Consulting and Analytics
From:
Living Classrooms Foundation
Title/Position:
CFO
Significance:
PHH Arval announced the appointment of Robert Sandler as Vice President, Enterprise Consulting and Analytics. In this role, Bob will lead the Strategic Consulting team and PHH Arval’s enterprise analytics strategy and execution to create and implement solutions for customers that provide market-leading insight, competitive advantages and data-driven results. He most recently served as CFO for Living Classrooms Foundation.
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Keith Allen

Keith Allen
To:
ARI UK
Title/Position:
Managing Director
From:
ARI UK
Title/Position:
Managing Director
Significance:
Keith Allen, Managing Director of ARI Fleet UK, is the new Chairman of the BVRLA’s Leasing and Fleet Management Committee. He replaces Simon Oliphant of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, who becomes Vice-Chairman following a two-year stint leading the committee. Keith brings more than 17 years of experience in the industry, having spent 13 years as Managing Director of ALD Automotive.
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Martin Hill

Martin Hill
To:
Fleet Logistics
Title/Position:
UK Country Head
From:
Fleet Logistics
Title/Position:
International Operations Director
Significance:
European fleet management company, Fleet Logistics, has appointed Martin Hill as new Country Head for the UK, adding to his international operational responsibilities as the business looks to increase its presence and profile in the UK fleet market. Hill will continue in his pan-European role as International Operations Director in which he has direct responsibility for the operational performance of each country and the delivery of consistent service quality across the regions.
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Jim Noble

Jim Noble
To:
IDS
Title/Position:
Director, Global Commercial Fleet Services
From:
Zurich Services Corp.
Title/Position:
Line of Business Director for Motor Fleet
Significance:
Jim Noble has joined Interactive Driving Systems (IDS) as Director, Global Commercial Fleet Services, bringing wide ranging experience in trucking and fleet management as well as broad-based experience in strategic planning, business/product development and global fleet services. Previously, Jim was the Line of Business Director for Motor Fleet at Zurich Services Corp for over 11 years.
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Sue Miller

Sue Miller
To:
McDonald's Corporation
Title/Position:
Director, Fleet Management Services
From:
McDonald's Corporation
Title/Position:
Senior Fleet Manager
Significance:
Sue Miller was recently promoted to Director, Fleet Management Services at McDonald's Corporation. She joined the company in 1986 as Senior Fleet Manager. She leads the management and strategic direction for a best-in-class fleet program for company provided vehicles across the McDonald's system. Sue served on the Ford Fleet Advisory Board from 2008 to 2011.
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Chad Calvello

Chad Calvello
To:
Auto Truck Group
Title/Position:
Strategic Account Sales Manager
From:
Wheels, Inc.
Title/Position:
Truck Operations Specialist
Significance:
Auto Truck Group has named Chad Calvello, a 15-year veteran of the fleet industry, as Strategic Account Sales Manager. Prior to joining Auto Truck Group, Calvello most recently served as a Truck Operations Specialist for Wheels, Inc. where he managed the acquisition process of light- and medium-duty trucks for several high-profile clients. Previously, Calvello held the position of Fleet Manager for Siemens where he spent nearly eight years.
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Larry Nogueira

Larry Nogueira
To:
PHH Arval
Title/Position:
Regional Vice President / Energy Market Leader
From:
PHH Arval
Title/Position:
Regional Vice President / Energy Market Leader
Significance:
Larry Nogueira, Regional Vice President / Energy Market Leader at PHH Arval, will head up the company's new Houston office, its ninth North American location. The Houston office will offer access to broad capabilities, account management staff and personnel to serve the Southwest marketplace. “This new office will enhance the value we provide to our clients as we support our continued growth in the region,” said Jim Halliday, president PHH Canada, and senior vice president and chief business development officer for North America
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Melissa D. Smith

Melissa D Smith
To:
WEX
Title/Position:
President
From:
WEX
Title/Position:
President, The Americas
Significance:
Melissa D. Smith, 44, has been appointed president of WEX Inc. On January 1, 2014 she will become CEO in addition to maintaining her role as president and assuming a seat on the Board of Directors. Ms. Smith joined WEX in 1997 and most recently served as president, The Americas. Ms. Smith has been a member of the WEX’s senior leadership team for the past 12 years and as former chief financial officer, played a key role in taking the Company public and developing relationships with the investment community.
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Jim Kachidurian

Jim Kachidurian
To:
Donlen
Title/Position:
Senior VP, Client Relations
From:
Donlen
Title/Position:
Senior VP, Client Services
Significance:
Donlen announced that Jim Kachidurian has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Client Services and joins the Donlen Senior Leadership Team. Kachidurian joined Donlen in 2010 as Senior Vice President, Client Relations. Prior to joining Donlen, Kachidurian held a number of executive positions within the equipment leasing and financing industry. Most recently he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Lending, at GE Capital.
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Mark D. Weber

Mark Weber
To:
Supreme Industries, Inc.
Title/Position:
President and CEO
From:
Federal Signal Corporation
Title/Position:
President, Environmental Solutions Group
Significance:
Supreme Industries, Inc. has selected Mark D. Weber to be the President and CEO of the company effective May 6. Weber has served since 1996 as an executive at Federal Signal Corp. Since 2003, Weber served as the Group President responsible for five divisions. Prior to Federal Signal, Weber spent 17 years at Cummins Engine Company, serving in a variety of operations management and new product development assignments.
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Steve Swyter

Steve Swyter
To:
LeasePlan USA
Title/Position:
Vice President, Sales
From:
Enterprise Fleet Management
Title/Position:
Regional Manager
Significance:
LeasePlan USA has appointed Steve Swyter to the position of vice president, sales. In this role, he will be responsible for tailoring fleet management solutions for new client relationships, and business development in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Previously, Swyter served as the regional manager for New Jersey and several counties in New York for Enterprise Fleet Management.
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Timothy Kuniskis

Timothy Kuniskis
To:
Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group
Title/Position:
President & CEO
From:
FIAT Brand, Chrysler Group
Title/Position:
Head, North America
Significance:
Timothy Kuniskis is named President and CEO of the Dodge Brand. He most recently served as Head of the FIAT Brand for North America. Kuniskis joined Chrysler in 1992 and has held a series of increasingly responsible positions in the Company’s business center operations and marketing organization.
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Reid Bigland

Reid Bigland
To:
Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group
Title/Position:
President & CEO
From:
Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group
Title/Position:
President & CEO
Significance:
Reid Bigland is named President and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand. He continues as head of U.S. Sales, and President and CEO of Chrysler Canada. Most recently, he was President and CEO of the Dodge Brand. Bigland came to Chrysler in July 2006 from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.
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Michael Noel

Michael Noel Headshot
To:
Manheim
Title/Position:
Chief Technology Officer
From:
PRGX Global Inc.
Title/Position:
Chief Information Officer and SVP of Shared Serives
Significance:
To support its commitment to technology development, innovation and leadership, while delivering the most efficient and convenient experience for customers, Manheim has selected Michael Noel as its Chief Technology Officer. In this critical business role, Noel will lead Manheim’s vast technology systems, applications and operations that enable Manheim to deliver products and services to its customers anytime and anywhere. Noel will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Janet Barnard effective May 6.
Contact Info:
http://manheim.com

Yoshinori Noguchi

Yoshinori Noguchi
To:
Hino Trucks U.S.A.
Title/Position:
President
From:
Hino Motors Limited
Title/Position:
Managing Officer
Significance:
Yoshinori Noguchi has been appointed President of Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., which operates under the DBA of Hino Trucks. Noguchi joined Hino in 1977 and has held various domestic and Asian overseas assignments in his 35 year career with Hino. Most recently, he served as Managing Officer at Hino Motors Limited and was responsible for all overseas business, including the U.S.A.
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Gayle Pratt

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To:
Ecolab, Inc.
Title/Position:
Retired Director of Global Fleet
From:
Ecolab, Inc.
Title/Position:
Director of Global Fleet
Significance:
Gayle Pratt , Director of Global Fleet for Ecolab, Inc. since 2004, has retired. She began her fleet career in 1978 and has held management positions with Onan Corp., LabCorp, the State of Michigan, and Ecolab. Active in NAFA, she was president from 2007 to 2009. Succeeding her at Ecolab is Andy Coulter, Director of Indirect Procurement and Global Fleet.
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Brian Matuszewski

Brian Matuszewski
To:
ARI
Title/Position:
Manager of Sustainable Strategies
From:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Title/Position:
Project Strategist
Significance:
Brian Matuszewski has joined ARI as the Manager of Sustainable Strategies and will be responsible for all aspects of ARI’s internal and external sustainability programs and initiatives. Prior to joining ARI, he worked as a project strategist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Sustainable Materials Management program and as an analyst for a consulting firm in Mexico City, Mexico, where he conducted environmental policy research on sustainable development initiatives for governments and multinational corporations.
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Gerry Keaney

Gerry Keaney
To:
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association
Title/Position:
Chief Executive
From:
Volvo
Title/Position:
Senior VP of Marketing, Sales & Customer Service
Significance:
Gerry Keaney has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). Keaney began his career at British Leyland and subsequently spent 21 years at Volvo Cars. After spells in a number of senior sales, operations and dealer roles, he was Managing Director of Volvo Cars UK between 1996 and 2002. He then moved on to a number of international roles at the parent company, culminating with nine years as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service.
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Stuart Ellis-Myers

stuart ellis myers
To:
Motivational Speaker
Title/Position:
NAFA I&E Keynote Speaker
From:
Motivational Speaker
Title/Position:
Motivational Speaker
Significance:
At NAFA’s 2013 Institute & Expo, motivational speaker Stuart Ellis-Myers will offer his own personal methods on how to get through difficult times in front of hundreds of fleet managers from throughout the US and Canada. “Stuart is an amazing story,” said NAFA’s Executive Director, Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "His message has been described as inspiring and unforgettable, and he’s often called one of the most dynamic speakers around.”
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Volker Hoja

Volker Hoja
To:
Chevin Fleet Solutions
Title/Position:
Support & Implementation Manager, FleetWave
From:
Volvo Trucks
Title/Position:
Technical Support Engineer Telematics & Fleet System Solutions
Significance:
Chevin Fleet Solutions announced that Volker Hoja has joined their team as Support & Implementation Manager, FleetWave. Brussels-based Hoja has a technical background as support engineer, telematics and fleet system solutions. Previously, he was with Volvo Trucks (Dynafleet & Optifleet).
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Justin Patterson

Justin Patterson
To:
MITIE
Title/Position:
Head of Fleet Management
From:
MITIE
Title/Position:
Head of Fleet Management
Significance:
Justin Patterson was named "Fleet Manager of the Year" by UK-based Fleet News who said this about him: "Justin manages a hugely complex fleet and one that is constantly growing through company acquisitions. He has implemented a range of initiatives to reduce funding and operating costs with particular successes on stock vehicles, guaranteed supply dates, incident rates and fuel costs. Benchmarking is carried out at all levels of business, resulting in a highly cost efficient and effective fleet."
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John Lewis

John Lewis BVRLA
To:
Leaseurope
Title/Position:
Chair, Automotive Steering Group
From:
British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association
Title/Position:
Chief Executive
Significance:
Leaseurope has appointed John Lewis, chief executive of Leaseurope UK member association, the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA}), as the new chair of its Automotive Steering Group (ASG). The ASG is responsible for developing arguments and positions on EU regulatory and legislative issues in the automotive sector. Mr Lewis has nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and has held a number of senior positions in the contract hire and fleet management sector, working with both cars and commercial vehicles.
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Ricky Beggs

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To:
Black Book
Title/Position:
Senior Vice President, Editorial Director
From:
Black Book
Title/Position:
Vice President, Managing Editor
Significance:
Black Book recently announced that Ricky Beggs has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Editorial Director. A 32-year veteran of Black Book, Ricky will continue to oversee all of Black Book’s vehicle valuation data and media contacts. Beggs remarked, "I feel so blessed to be a part of this industry."
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Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman

Rob Waldo Waldman
To:
AFLA
Title/Position:
Keynote Speaker
From:
Author & Motivational Speaker
Title/Position:
Author & Motivational Speaker
Significance:
Business motivational speaker Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Waldman has been selected to deliver the keynote speech for the upcoming annual conference of AFLA (September 11-13). Waldman is author of the bestseller "Never Fly Solo." He teaches organizations and individuals how to build trusting, revenue producing relationships with their employees, partners, and customers while sharing his experiences as a combat decorated fighter pilot and businessman.
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