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Shanker, whose first day with the company was February 29, says that his new role “was the perfect move that came at the perfect time” after it became less of an “if” and more of a “when” through increasingly serious discussions with RMA President/CEO Robert Alexander.
“Robert used to say ‘You’ll be working with me one day’ or I’d say ‘One day, I’ll be working with you’ whenever we saw each other,” Shanker says. “Then we had a conversation about it at the Chauffeur Driven Show in Miami, and we’ve been exploring the possibility since then.”
In fact, Shanker says that much of the appeal of working at RMA stems from Alexander himself, saying that the company’s owner “inspires greatness in others” from leading by example—and fostering a work environment that encourages success through both hard work and camaraderie alike.
“Robert and the RMA team are passionate and professional, the facility is state-of-the-art, and just the other day, I walked into the office while the reservations staff was cheering about how many reservations they’d booked in a short amount of time,” Shanker says. “We deliver service that we call ‘RMA Perfect’: the ride will be perfect, your chauffeur will be perfect, and the experience will be perfect.”
Shanker joined RMA in his second year of serving as the president for Limousine Association of New Jersey (LANJ)—one of the industry’s largest associations with nearly 150 members—where he had spent much of his time at LANJ’s helm lobbying for both passenger safety and a level playing field as TNCs continue to threaten chauffeured ground transportation. He believes that RMA’s dedication to quality is demonstrative of how the industry can best digital ride-hailing services.
“Will the TNCs of the world affect ground transportation? They will to a point, but we’ll overcome them with high-quality service,” he says.
With kudos and congratulations from the industry pouring in through calls, texts, email, and Facebook messages since he announced his new role, Shanker is looking forward to this next chapter in his career and eagerly embraces his future at RMA.
“This is just about the happiest I’ve been since the day I started dating my wife,” he says.
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Weiner has an extensive background in the transportation industry and has worked closely with corporations, hotels, and event planners to provide efficient ground transportation solutions. Most recently, he worked for Carey International as vice president, general manager of the Dallas office.
Denson, a Certified Meeting Planner, has an extensive background in global meetings, incentives, and special event management. She has worked in multiple business verticals including high tech, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, professional services, and non-profit organizations.
Both Weiner and Denson are enthusiastic about their new roles at Wynne.
“I’ve been in this business for a long time and to be a part of the Wynne team is very exciting for me,” said Weiner.
“Wynne has always been a company you can trust to deliver a level of service that exceeds expectations, added Denson. “The skills and dedication that the Wynne team members have to making every ride a great experience is energizing.”
Wynne, a certified woman-owned business, has over 100 employees and proudly serves clients throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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Luff is well known in the ground transportation industry as an operator, writer, and consultant to many small operators across the nation. He joined the industry in 1990 as a private chauffeur and, in 1993, began a 23-year career as the CEO of The Limousine Scene in Bakersfield, Calif. Luff also serves as a facilitator for Driving Results, an organization dedicated to assisting ground transportation companies grow through educational meetings held throughout the nation.
Luff will be responsible for marketing management, public relations, corporate communications, and the continued partnership between Chosen Payments and the limousine industry for both credit card processing and VoIP services. He will also develop additional vertical markets throughout the United States and represent the company at regional and national events and meetings.
Luff has been the recipient of many awards such as Humanitarian of the Year and Lancer’s Outstanding Safety Award. He recently retired from the daily operations of The Limousine Scene but remains involved with the company as an advisor. As a longtime client of Chosen Payments, Luff got to see the ins and outs of the company and had his eye on Chosen for his next venture. Upon retiring, Luff reached out to Jeff Brodsly, CEO of Chosen Payments, to discuss opportunities. Luff and Brodsly determined they were a perfect match.
“We are extremely excited to add Jim to our team. It is no secret Jim has built an amazing business and reputation for his hard work, dedication, and passion for everything he does. To transfer these great traits to our suite of companies is another move we have made to ensure Chosen continues to be a leader in all we do,” said Brodsly.
“After retiring there are many things one can do, but I wanted to do something I was very passionate about. As a Chosen Payments client, I experienced how they helped our company become more profitable and I wanted to go out and do that for others. There are not many jobs where you get to make money while saving your clients money, but I found that diamond, and am looking forward to many years to come with the Chosen companies,” said Luff.
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