2011 NAFA Institute & Expo
Jim Frank, president and CEO of Wheels, introduces the Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award winner, Theresa Belding of Forest Pharmaceuticals.
Dean Yerem, Fleet Executive of the Year award winner, and Theresa Belding, Professional Fleet Manager of the Year, stand with Ed Bobit, the Publisher of Automotive Fleet and founder of Bobit Business Media.
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Automotive Fleet's Editor and Associate Publisher Mike Antich presenting the speakers who introduced the Professional Fleet Manager of the Year and Fleet Executive of the Year Awards.
Dean Yerem (center), Fleet Executive of the Year, poses with (from left) Ed Bobit, founder and chairman of Bobit Business Media, and LeasePlan USA executives Jon Toups, SVP, chief sales & marketing officer; Tom Casey, national vice president, client relations; and Mike Pitcher, president and CEO.
Bobit Business Media hosted a reception during the show, honoring the Fleet Manager and Fleet Executive of the Year.
Bob Adamsky of ServiceMaster chats with colleagues at the the Bobit Business Media awards reception.
Public sector fleet managers were able to test-drive vehicles during the Public Safety Group (PGS) Roadeo. OEMs also demonstrated and displayed public safety and other emergency vehicles.
Photo by Gary Wien
(L-R) John Dmochowsky of Kraft Foods takes a moment to relax with other fleet industry professionals, including Evelyn Lawson, Alissa Pazik, and Harold Leitner from GPS Insight, and Mary Sticha from GE Capital Fleet Services.
Richard Maksym of Merceded-Benz received NAFA's Outstanding Chapter Service Award for an affiliate. Also shown is Donna Bibbo, CAFM, of Novo Nordisk Inc., Chair of NAFA's New Jersey Chapter.
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Patrick Barrett, CAFM, of the U. of Nebraska (right), received an Outstanding Chapter Service Award for a member. At left is Robert Eggerss of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Chair of NAFA's Mid-West Chapter.
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NAFA chapter chairs gatheres in preparation for the chapter recognition luncheon on April 12.
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Lee Miller (left) of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., chats with Lori Rasmussen of PARS during a reception.
Patti Early, CAFM, of Florida Power & Light was presented the Excellence In Education Award by Doug Weichman, NAFA president.
Photo by Gary Wien
Attendees were able to network with other fleet professionals, as well as vendors on the show floor.
Photo by Gary Wien
NAFA Past President Christopher Amos, CAFM, received a plaque honoring his services as NAFA president.
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Fleet professionals gathered in a packed room for the NAFA chapter recognition luncheon on April 12.
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NAFA President Douglas Weichman, CAFM, addresses attendees during the conference.
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Steve Pedersen (left) recognizes the NAFA Fleet Management Association student sponsors and mentors during a breakfast presentation.
NAFA presented its Distinguished Service Award to former Executive Director Dave Lefever, who retired in 2005.
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Attendees were able to network with other fleet professionals, as well as vendors on the show floor.
Photo by Kieffer Photography
Dean Yerem (left) of Nestlé celebrates receiving the Fleet Executive of the Year Award with Ed Bobit of Bobit Business Media.
(L-R) Pat Dougherty, Ed Bobit, Bob Brown Jr., Joe Gholston, and Jim Christiano network at Fleet Response's 25th anniversary celebration.
Joe Gibbs, NFL Hall of Fame coach and NASCAR racing team owner, gave a motivational keynote speech on April 12.
Photo by Gary Wien
Fleet Financial representatives at the Bobit Business Media awards reception.
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Eric Steffl of Georgian College poses with his mentor from PHH Arval.
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The LeasePlan team gather for a group picture on the show floor.
Chris Brown of Bobit Business Media, Rick Nicoletti of Napleton Fleet Group, Paul Youngpeter of Rollins Inc., and Steve Bender of Fleet Street Remarketing chat during an evening reception.
Theresa Belding celebrates her Fleet Manager of the Year award during the Automotive Fleet cover shoot.
Dean Yerem celebrates his Fleet Executive of the Year award during the Fleet Financials cover shoot.