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CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow and Tom Halsnik of Black Pearl Limousine, who won a pass to the 2017 CD Show
Tampa, Fla. — Members of the West Florida Limousine Association (WFLA) came out for the September 20 meeting after grappling with Hurricane Irma barely more than a week prior. CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow was among those on hand for the meeting.
The meeting kicked off with a message from WFLA President Jeremy Jenkins of His & Hers Limousines, who thanked all in attendance for being there and offered assistance to those who were still working their way back to normal operations after the storm left cancelations, changed plans, and closed airports in its wake.
WFLA members have also been grappling with the transition of local regulatory bodies. A bill signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott in June mandates that the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (HCPTC) will be dismantled by December 31 and its duties parceled out to other government agencies.
The attendees of the September 20 WFLA meeting
Pavlow then detailed highlights of the rapidly approaching 2017 CD Show in Orlando before raffling off a pass, which was won by Tom Halsnik of Black Pearl Limousine.
With the dissolution of the HCPTC underscoring how Florida is divided into independently operating counties, it also highlighted how a fractured operational landscape can add to the inherent frustrations of running a chauffeured transportation company, especially in the face of continued disruption from TNCs. In that spirit, Jenkins ended the meeting by speaking to WFLA members about the necessity of working together, both as a timely response to a hurricane’s unexpected calamity calling for strengthened solidarity among operators and in recognition of how juggling so many different, inharmonious regulatory standards can be made easier with open communication and working together to the benefit of the industry.
The next WFLA meeting will be in November.
Visit wfla.org for more information.
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Executive Director Barry Gross
Regional Director Kaity Quinley
Phoenix — The Driver Provider is pleased to announce two high-profile hires to the company's leadership team. Barry Gross has signed on as the company's new executive director, where he will be joined by Kaity Quinley. The two had previously worked together at All Resort Group in Salt Lake City.
As executive director. Gross will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Phoenix and will oversee the company’s operations in all five markets. His experience in two of The Driver Provider’s key markets, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, will enable rapid assimilation.
Quinley will remain in Salt Lake City as regional director of the company's operations there, where her 11 years of experience in operations and client relations will lend a steady hand to the company’s newest office.
“We are thrilled to welcome Barry and Kaity to our team,” says The Driver Provider principals Kendra and Jason R. Kaplan. “Each has an impressive record of success, commendable business principles, and an unwavering commitment to excellence; all traits we value in our leadership team. We believe these are strong moves to bolster our rapidly growing business."
Visit driverprovider.com for more information.
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Orlando, Fla. — After an incredibly successful debut at last year’s Chauffeur Driven Show, Benchmark Breakouts has proven to be one of our event’s can’t-miss sessions. Bursts of brainstorming with like-minded operators in non-compete markets will give you a taste of peer group benefits while letting you discuss solutions and exchange ideas.
This is your chance to openly compare and contrast your company to similar ones while benefiting from the experiences and insights of your fellow operators.
Sponsored by Reston Limousine, Benchmark Breakouts offers operators the opportunity to interact within a small group of colleagues to share ideas, business challenges, and proffer solutions. Each of the groups is broken down by revenue or type of staff, and has a moderator present for a structured, but open, exchange in a private meeting room. Company “owners” of all sizes (only one per company, please) are invited, but requires pre-registration—so don’t delay. Spots are filling quickly. Register at chauffeurdrivenshow.com.
This year’s Benchmark Breakout groups are:
- Less Than $2 Million in Gross Annual Revenue
- $2-5 Million in Gross Annual Revenue
- More Than $5 Million in Gross Annual Revenue
- Affiliate Managers
- Operations Managers
- International Operators
- Motorcoach Operators
- Human Resources (New for 2017!)
Also back by popular demand is our Operator Mentoring Program, which remains one of the show’s longest-running hits and an enduring audience favorite. This is your opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s most iconic names and successful owners—and the roundtable discussions give everyone in your intimate group a chance to contribute and bring fresh ideas to the conversation, too. Moreover, we’re thrilled to bring you five new mentors into the program. This annual favorite is once again sponsored by Grech Motors.Don’t delay! All seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and more than half are already filled. Since there will be no on-site registration, we encourage you to head over to chauffeurdrivenshow.com and sign up now. The sessions will take place Sunday, October 22 from 4:30-6:30 pm. This year’s mentors are:
- Robert Alexander, President/CEO of RMA Worldwide
- Sam Amato, President/Founder of Gateway Global
- Brett Barenholtz, CEO of Boston Car Service/Above All Transportation (New for 2017!)
- Kristina Bouweiri, President/CEO of Reston Limousine
- Maurice Brewster, President/Founder of Mosaic Global Transportation
- Alan Candeub, President of Park Avenue Limousine
- Eric Devlin, President of Premier Transportation
- Mike Fogarty, CEO North America of Tristar Worldwide
- Diane Forgy, President of Overland Chauffeured Services (New for 2017!)
- Kim J. Garner, President/Co-Owner of BEST Transportation
- George Jacobs, President of Windy City Limousine
- Joe Ironi, President of Global Alliance Worldwide (New for 2017!)
- Patrick Pierron, President of Edward Limousines - EQSL Global (New for 2017!)
- Tracy Raimer, Vice President of Windy City Limousine
- Dawson Rutter, Founder/President/CEO, Commonwealth Worldwide Executive Transportation
- David Seelinger, CEO/Chairman of EmpireCLS Worldwide
- Jason Sharenow, COO of Broadway Elite Worldwide (New for 2017!)
- Scott Solombrino, CEO of Dav El/BostonCoach
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