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With the close of 2015 came revised bylaws and the election of a new board, where each member will serve a two-year term. The KLA will now be led by:
President: Kent Sparks of Lake Cumberland Limousine
First Vice President: BJ Burton of Limos By Knight
Second Vice President: NeVelle Skaggs of Skaggs Limousine
Secretary: Carey Fieldhouse of R & R Limousine
Treasurer: Jenny Summitt of Xtreme Transportation
Former Secretary and newly elected President Sparks is enthusiastic about what he calls “a passing of the torch of sorts.”
“Carey had been the president of the KLA since its formation nine years ago,” he says. “I am excited to have been chosen to lead the KLA for a two-year term and look forward to continuing its presence in the national front of associations for our industry.”
On a more somber note, Sparks added that the new Kentucky governor has created changes in police ranks at the state level, causing longtime association ally Public Affairs Officer Jared Newberry to take a position elsewhere and saying that “he will be sorely missed.”
The next KLA meeting will be February 9 and hosted by Skaggs Limousine in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Visit kylimo.org for more information.
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To assist with fundraising efforts, Create-A-Card will donate $100 per order ($200 minimum order) for all orders placed by current ILA members, now extended until February 15, 2016.
“From business card orders to full trade show booths, every printing order counts,” said Create-A-Card Founder/President Arthur Messina. “The ILA is near and dear to Create-A-Cards' heart, and we want to do everything possible to help them. With ILA's goal of $75,000 to begin legal activities, it is going to take support of their entire community of members, non-members, vendors, and global affiliates alike.” He added that there was no limit to the number of orders placed during this time.
“What better time to stock up on your marketing materials? Get ready for industry shows with a newly designed business card. Prepare early for your wedding season, or launch that corporate campaign you've been holding off on. Every order will be helping the ILA's cause—and you get something in return,” he said.
Visit createacardinc.com or call 631.584.2273 for more information. Be sure to mention the ILA fundraising program.
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Magruder was hired in 2015 as a dispatch manager for Royal Transportation Group—a position that was meant to be temporary—but company President Cliff Wright quickly realized that he had a capable jack-of-all-trades on his hands. He says that Magruder jumped in feet first to assist with dispatching and the company’s chauffeur training program, and was soon offered a permanent position in affiliate management.
Thanks to her excellent organizational skills, according to Wright, Magruder became Royal’s first groups coordinator and successfully led the company through the rigorous programs, which gave the firm a high status with DMCs. She also continued to be an integral part of planning, and recently took over management of the affiliates division.
“Who would have thought that this tenacious, late-night dispatcher would become our director of operations in just over six months? We are lucky to have Brenda on our team, and she’s perfect for her new role,” said Wright. “She’s highly organized, creative, extremely determined, and has a fantastic attitude. Everybody she encounters just loves her.”
“I am beyond excited to be the new director of operations,” said Magruder. “I was part of the team behind the scenes for years, and I’m proud of the evolution of my position in that short period of time. It’s amazing to be given the opportunity to be in the driver’s seat because I have a lot of ideas and I’m ready to get to work.”
In other news, Fran Allen was also recently promoted to business development manager. In this position, the company will look to Allen to develop strong, long-term relationships and referrals with senior management at targeted firms as well as resorts and affiliates.
Visit rclorlando.net for more information.
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