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Windy City Limousine Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dave Kilduff
Broadview, Ill. — Windy City Limousine & Bus Worldwide is pleased to announce that industry veteran Dave Kilduff has joined their team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Kilduff has more than 30 years of service in the corporate travel industry, as well as a background in sales, marketing, and ground transportation consulting.
In addition to his previous role as senior vice president of global development with Addison Lee, he was CEO of DK Consulting Group, a consultant film that worked with corporate clients in sourcing suppliers. The firm also consult on business development with ground transportation suppliers. Kilduff also developed, launched, and managed the global ground transportation consulting practice for the CWT Solutions Group, and also launched eCLIPSE advisors/American Express Advisory Services, the first transportation consulting practice for a TMC.
Before venturing into consulting, Dave had a successful 21-year career with The Hertz Corporation, including 15 years as a Divisional Vice President of Sales.
“Dave has more contacts than anyone I know in the industry,” said Windy City CEO George Jacobs. “We are so excited to see him work for Windy City. Big thanks to Tim Rose for the recommendation.”
Visit windycitylimos.com for more information.
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LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide (left) with outgoing First Vice President Jon Epstein Princeton, N.J. — The Limousine Association of New Jersey (LANJ) kicked off 2019 with a new meeting format and by saying goodbye to three longtime officers and supporters at its January 30 meeting. CD Publisher Chris Weiss was among the attendees who came from all across the country for the afternoon meeting.
The association invited some of its most seasoned and successful members to lead roundtable conversations on core topics such as affiliate relations, customer service, dispatch practices, fleet and maintenance, human resource policies (especially hiring and retention), and marketing.
Back row: Bob Bellagamba of Concorde Worldwide(left) and LANJ First Vice President Tim Rose of Addison Lee. Front row (L to R): Bill Placier of Music Express Worldwide, Mile Pellettieri of Leros Point to Point, outgoing LANJ First Vice President Jon Epstein of Royal Coachman Worldwide, Brett Barenholtz of Boston Car Service/Above All Transportation, and Jay Erlich of Europe Limousine Service. Tailored to industry newcomers, experienced operators, and companies with fleets of all sizes, the business-building event encouraged attendees to participate in three of the focused sessions, each one drawing on the opportunity to get peers’ advice through tried-and-true answers to common challenges while gaining some critical industry intelligence. As a bonus, the roundtable format facilitated comfortable introductions among participants.
As long-serving First Vice President Jon Epstein recently sold his two-generation company Royal Coachman Worldwide to New York’s Leros Point to Point, his last official meeting honored him with a standing ovation. Michael Renehan of Concorde Worldwide, who devoted many years lobbying on behalf of the chauffeured transportation industry, and Bob Schiavo of Albert's Transportation, who took an active role on the LANJ Membership Committee, were similarly recognized and thanked for their dedicated contributions to the association.
L to R: Bill Fellbaum of Englewood Cliffs Cadillac, CD Publisher Chris Weiss, and Mark Leddy of Cadillac Professional Vehicles The 2019 board of directors was ratified and presented during the meeting:
President: Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide
First Vice President: Tim Rose of Addison Lee
Second Vice President: Jeff Brodsly of Chosen Payments
Secretary: Karen Gajda of Country Club Transportation
Treasurer: Barry Trabb of Complete Fleet Livery Sales
Directors: Anthony Azara of Avalon Chauffeured Services, Shady Azer of Concorde Worldwide, Jeff Brodsly of Chosen Payments, Pete Corelli of Lakeview Custom Coach, Johnny Donohue of the Philadelphia Regional Limousine Association (honorary), Sam Emam of BBZ Limousine & Livery Service, Karen Gajda of Country Club Transportation, Howard Gogel of My Limousine Service, Scott Greenwald of AAA Worldwide Transportation, Joe Gulino of Gem Limousine Worldwide, John Maziarz of Arrive in Style Transportation, Brian O’Neill of Grech Motors, Tim Rose of Addison Lee, David Seelinger of Empire CLS, Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide, Christian Stochholm of New Jersey Limo Finder, Barry Trabb of Complete Fleet Livery Sales, Chris Weiss of Chauffeur Driven, and Jonathan Wilner of A. Harrington Limousine Service
Attendees participated in roundtable conversations on core industry topics Azer and Wilner are new to the LANJ board. All others are incumbents.
Check out the March issue of Chauffeur Driven magazine for expanded coverage.
Visit lanj.org for more information.
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Santa Ana, Calif. — BEST-VIP Chauffeured Worldwide is proud to announce the acquisition of Lake Forest Limousine, a luxury limo service and a BEST-VIP affiliate with over 35 years of experience in the transportation industry.
Randy Tooker, founder and recent owner of Lake Forest Limousine, focused his business on classic car limo services and is now leaving his company in the best hands possible. With primary focus on the wedding industry, Lake Forest Limousine was ranked The Best of Wedding Wire two years in a row and has been recognized on The Knot. The company is also a proud associate of the National Limousine Association.
With Lake Forest Limo now part of the BEST-VIP family, the company has enhanced the extensive offerings and expert client service to the Lake Forest community. BEST-VIP is passionate about providing first-class service, luxury transportation to all its clients, and, with the acquirement of Lake Forest Limousine, cementing their reputation as a trusted transportation provider among Lake Forest clients and throughout Orange County.
Visit best-vip.com for more information.
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