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Frank Moss, Affiliate Director of United Worldwide Boston — UnitedWorldwide of Boston recently announced the addition of Frank Moss as the company’s new affiliate director. Moss’ duties include managing an international network of affiliates, developing partnerships, and recruiting operators to service UnitedWorldwide’s ever-growing global presence. This is a new position for the company.
Moss joins founders Terry Murtaugh and Jason Dornhoffer along with Vice President of Business Development Katie Losito in managing the company’s rapid growth. He brings nearly 30 years of industry experience, most recently serving as director of global operations for a Chicago-based provider.
“We are delighted to welcome Frank Moss as UnitedWorldwide’s first affiliate director,” said Murtaugh, CEO. “Frank brings not only a successful background and tremendous experience, but valuable relationships that will greatly improve our service capabilities.”
Moss previously held various positions in the industry, which have greatly added to his expertise. He started as a chauffeur, later a dispatcher, and held positions in reservations and accounting. He began building a network for domestic and international travel for his clients in 1999, which eventually led him to focus his career on working with affiliates and partnerships.
“I am very happy to be back in Boston, a city I very much belong to. To be joining UnitedWorldwide with Terry and Jason is truly exciting. It’s a perfect match. I’ve watched this company’s growth from the beginning, and it’s a great time to come onboard.”
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Schiller Park, Ill. — The Illinois Limousine Association (ILA) held its annual spring meeting at the Comfort Suites O’Hare Airport on May 20, which saw a full day of updates and guest speakers, as well as the election of the association’s new board of directors. More than 75 people were on hand for the event, which ILA President Tracy Raimer of Your Private Limousine, ILA Secretary and Treasurer Paula DeBiasi, and the rest of the planning committee dedicated much of their time to making a successful one.
The newly elected ILA board of directors Chauffeur Driven Publisher Chris Weiss was present for the meeting. Chauffeur Driven was among the meeting’s roster of sponsors, which also included Nationwide Bus Sales, Battisti Customs, Turtle Top, Chosen Payments, The LMC Group, and Create-A-Card. Vendor and equipment displays were exhibited during the daylong event.
Those serving the ILA for the next term are:
President: Tracy Raimer of Your Private Limousine
Vice President: Greg Eggan of OML Worldwide Transportation
Secretary and Treasurer: Paula DeBiasi of Chicago Coachworks
Directors: Scott Delheimer of Class Act Limousine; Dave Hanus of Reliable Limousine Service; Terrin Lange of Chicago Northshore Limousine; Travis Latham of Fellowship Fleet Limousine and Bus Company; Mary Paul of Crown Chauffeured Services; Arthur Rento of Pontarelli Worldwide Ground Transportation; Chauffeur Driven Publisher Chris Weiss; and Brian Whitaker of Chicagoland Transportation Solutions
Kristen Carroll of The LMC Group spoke at the recent ILA meeting In addition to Kristen Carroll of The LMC Group, who discussed the operational considerations of hourly employees and independent contractors, and attorneys Carrie Hall and Brian Paul of Michael Best & Friedrich, who gave a presentation on the wage and hour issues affecting the transportation industry, much of the meeting comprised an array of guest speakers. The Olive-Harvey College provided an update on its Public Chauffeur Training Program; John Murphy of the Illinois Department of Transportation discussed the department’s audits; and Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner Maria Guerra Lapacek spoke about recent developments in the City of Chicago BACP.
The meeting also recognized Barb Simkus for the nearly three decades she spent as ILA’s secretary. While Simkus still works within the industry, she had retired from her position within the association this past winter.
Weiss raffled off two passes to Chauffeur Driven’s upcoming events. Brian Whitaker of Chicagoland Transportation Solutions won the pass to June’s Executive Retreat in Nashville while the pass to October’s Miami Show went to Stuart Rothstein of SMARTCars Worldwide.
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Nashville pass winner Dan Goff (left) of A Goff Limousine & Bus Company with CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela
Charlottesville, Va. — The Virginia Limousine Association (VLA) held an intimate meeting May 11 at the First Colony Winery, which was attended by CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela.
VLA President Paul Walsh of Superior Transportation opened the meeting, which launched into a DMV presentation about how TNCs will be legally operative in Virginia starting July 1. The state statute grants enforcement of TNC regulations to the DMV and all law agencies, and all TNC vehicles must have $1 million in insurance coverage while the app is on.
Jagiela then spoke to the assembled VLA members about his role with Chauffeur Driven and how the creation of his position will allow CD to visit with every association at least once a year to explore industry trends and craft education relevant to both the industry and each association’s unique needs.
L to R: VLA 2nd Vice President Andrea Saathoff of Albermarle, VLA Treasurer Pam Tripp of Tripps Travel, CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela, xxx, xxx, and Audrey Stroud of Black Tye Limousine
A conference call with NLA President Gary Buffo was also on the agenda, which covered the national association’s Ride Responsibly initiative and the work it’s doing with PR firm EVINS Communication. The NLA is aiming to rebrand while also focusing on the safety of choosing traditional ground transportation over TNCs, and is developing a sticker that can be placed on luxury ground transportation vehicles to identify those currently registered with the association—all 36,000 of them. Buffo went on to say that he is confident that “we will prevail with our efforts against TNCs,” and explained that this year’s Day on the Hill, which will be held June 10, will focus solely on the issues of TNCs.
Andrew Nixon of First Colony Winery, which hosted the meeting, offered tips to make any vineyard tour a successful one before Jagiela raffled off two passes to Chauffeur Driven’s 2015 events. Dan Goff of A Goff Limousine & Bus Company won the Nashville Executive Retreat Pass while Audrey Stroud of Black Tye Limousine was the winner of the Miami Show pass.
The next VLA meeting is scheduled for July 13.
Visit virginialimousineassociation.org for more information.
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