Government Fleet Magazine Announces 2013-2015 Advisory Board Members
Government Fleet's Advisory Board was created to help guide GF strategy and content. The Board consists of industry leaders across the country representing diverse fleets as well as industry suppliers. Members are asked to serve two-year terms.
Government Fleet magazine has finalized its 2013-2015 Advisory Board, created to help guide GF strategy and content. The Board consists of industry leaders across the country representing diverse fleets as well as industry suppliers. Members are asked to serve two-year terms.
The 2013-2015 board consists of:
Denise Baumgart, government accounts manager, WEX
Jesse Beeks, CAFM, fleet operations supervisor, City of Fayetteville, Ark.
Lisa Bernier, base support vehicles and equipment fleet manager, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va.
Sharyl Blackington, fleet manager, San Diego County, Calif.
Brian Bowden, government sales manager, General Motors
Craig Croner, CPFP, administrative services manager, City of Boise, Idaho
Frank Dankovich, head, Government Sales & Operations, Chrysler
Cindy Dixon, fleet manager, State of Missouri
Tony Gratson, government sales manager, Ford
Erik Gustafson, fleet manager, City of Chico, Calif.
Mario Guzman, CAFM, fleet administrator, City of Boynton Beach, Fla.
Ron Katz, senior vice president, North American Sales, Chevin Fleet Solutions
Mary Ann Lobdell, compliance & fleet manager, Port of Seattle, Wash.
Jim McGonagle, CAFM, CPFP, director, Central Fleet Management, City of Boston
Greg McIntyre, director, Vehicle Fleet, Merchants Fleet Management
Kevin Schlangen, CPFP, CAFM, CEM, fleet manager, Dakota County, Minn.
Mark White, national accounts manager, Kubota Tractor Corp.
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