Fleet Forward: The Tour - Port of Los Angeles | Seminars + Ride & Drive + Reception

Chris Brown
Associate Publisher & Emcee | Fleet Forward
Fleet Forward Conference/The Tour Emcee & Host

chris.brown@bobit.com

As associate publisher of Automotive Fleet (digital), Auto Rental News, Fleet Forward, and Business Fleet, Chris Brown covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility. Chris produces and emcees the annual International Car Rental Show, the largest event serving the auto rental industry worldwide. Chris also created and produces the Fleet Forward Conference and related regional Tour stops, the Fleet Safety Conference, and DeliveryCon, serving the last-mile delivery market. Chris has won publishing awards for editorial excellence including a Jesse H. Neal Award, three Folio: Eddie Awards, and three Maggie Awards. As an internationally recognized expert on fleets, auto rental and mobility, Chris has spoken at industry events in the U.S., Brazil, Ireland, and China. He has been sourced and quoted in national media such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Good Morning America, and National Public Radio.

Bill Schankel, CAE
CEO | NAFA

Bill Schankel, CAE, serves as the Chief Executive Officer for NAFA Fleet Management Association, the world’s largest membership association for individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. Schankel joined the organization in September 2017 as NAFA’s Chief of Staff & Operations and served as NAFA’s Interim CEO from August 2019 through April 2020.

Prior to joining NAFA, Schankel spent the span of his career in roles leading associations, including serving as Executive Director for the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) and America Mosquito Control Association (AMCA). Previously, Schankel has been responsible for strategic direction, operations, event management, and income development for associations including the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, New Jersey State Bar Association, and National Kitchen & Bath Association.

Eric Winterset
Fleet Services Manager (Interim) | City of Long Beach

Eric Winterset has worked in Fleet Management for 25 years. He is currently the Interim Fleet Services Manager for the City of Long Beach Fleet Services where he oversees five divisions (Fleet Maintenance, Acquisitions, Finance, Fuel & Facilities, and Towing Services. Eric previously worked for Ryder Transportation for 11 years and Golden Empire Transit for 6 years. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration in 2009 from University of Phoenix and sits on advisory boards for Long Beach City Automotive Program and Universal Technical Institute. Eric is a member of both NAFA and MEMA organizations.

Rick Azer
Association Vice President, Clean Transportation Growth Lead | Black & Veatch

Rick Azer is Associate Vice President for Black & Veatch and is the Solution Growth Lead for Clean Transportation. He is responsible for company strategy across commercial, utility and government client segments to extend Black & Veatch’s position as a leader in development and deployment of clean transportation infrastructure and distributed energy resources. Rick brings a global engineering and construction perspective to his work at Black & Veatch, where he was a founder in their Growth Accelerator – a team that champions cultural innovation and technological disruption throughout the company and industry. He has served as the Chair of Cleantech San Diego, supporting organization’s members and leadership on a mission to position the greater San Diego region as a global leader in the cleantech and smart cities economy. Prior to joining Black & Veatch, Rick worked for a number of years at Qualcomm managing teams implementing next generation wireless projects around the globe. Rick has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from ASU, a Master of Architecture and a MBA from Washington University, Saint Louis.

Lisa McGhee
ZEV Programs & Affairs Manager | Tom's Truck Center

Lisa McGhee, ZEV Programs and Affairs Manager, Tom’s Truck Center, a MHD Commercial Dealership selling ICE and ZEVs by Isuzu, Ford, Hino, Caterpillar, Nikola, GreenPower Motor Company, REE, Allison, UD Trucks. Lisa is responsible for new ZEV business opportunities, expanding the ZEV technology programs, educational tools, and advocate for ZEV policies & affairs. In addition to holding Class A and B commercial licenses, Lisa serves on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Truck Regulation Implementation Group (TRIG) and Infrastructure Committee.

Maria Neve
Vice President, eFMC | Inspiration Mobility

Maria Neve is Vice President, eFMC Services at Inspiration Mobility (“Inspiration”), the first Electrification Accelerator™, built from the ground up to accelerate the EV transition by enabling organizations of all sizes to reap the full benefits of fleet electrification as quickly and painlessly as possible.

As VP, eFMC Services, Maria leads the development and growth of the company’s EV-first suite of services that delivers traditional fleet management company services, and new solutions designed for EV fleets, including Charging-as-a-Service, At-home charging and reimbursement, and more.

Prior to Inspiration, Maria served as Vice President, Electrification and Sustainability at Wheels, and led critical fleet management and sales functions for Merchants Fleet.

Maria currently serves as Senior Vice President of NAFA Fleet Management Association, the world's premier not-for-profit association for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, public safety vehicles, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for organizations across the globe. She is a highly sought-after expert and is frequently quoted by the media and invited to speak at industry conferences.

Maria holds a BA from The George Washington University.

David Renschler

Public Works Fleet Division Manager | City of Fairfield CA

David Renschler is the Public Works Fleet Division Manager for the City of Fairfield and has over 25 years of experience in the fleet industry with most of the time spent in Government service. He is currently responsible for keeping approximately 700 units in the City's fleet safe, serviceable, and on the road. David is currently the Vice Chairman for the Municipal Equipment Managers Association (MEMA NOR CAL). David holds over 20 ASE's and has gained the APWA's Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) designation. The City of Fairfield has also been in the top 100 Government Fleets for twelve years, the APWA Leading Fleets for two years, and received the East Bay Clean Cities Coalition "Clean Air Champion" Award. David has also received the APWA Fleet Manager of the year award for Northern California, SolanoTransportation Authority (STA) Transit Employee of the Year award as well as numerous other local and regional awards for his service in public fleet management.

Mike Camnetar
Moderator | NAFA President

Bradley Northrup
Panelist

Bob Mossing
Panelist

Amy McAdams
Panelist

Beth Cooley
Panelist