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CD’s Industry and Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela
Marlton, N.J. — Chauffeur Driven has hired industry veteran Philip Jagiela as its Industry and Brand Ambassador.
Jagiela comes to CD with more than three decades of experience in a range of roles throughout the industry. In addition to having run his own chauffeured transportation company, he has served as the longtime president of Philadelphia Regional Limousine Association (PRLA) and was the NLA’s executive director for more than two years.
As CD’s Industry and Brand Ambassador, Jagiela will be traveling the country to attend association meetings, speaking to and being a resource for regional and statewide associations, their members, and their leadership. He will provide firsthand insight on an array of relevant topics, ranging from the fight against TNCs, fostering industry unity, building membership within each association, and working with regulators, airports, and politicians.
“I’m excited to be joining the CD team in this position,” Jagiela said. “I believe it will give a greater depth of service to local, state, and regional associations and what they need.”
The newly established position draws on Jagiela’s rich history in the industry, and will benefit from his wide perspective as an operator, association leader, and management professional. Having owned and run Aries Transportation Group for nearly 25 years, he also served on the PRLA board in various capacities before becoming president of the association. It was during his tenure as PRLA’s president that the NLA contracted him as its Legislative Liaison for State and Local issues, which is a role he held for four years before being named executive director.
“We welcome Philip to the Chauffeur Driven family and are excited that he became available,” said CD President and Publisher Chris Weiss. “With Philip’s vast knowledge as an operator and association leader, he will be valuable asset to both associations and the industry at large.”
In addition to joining the CD team, Jagiela has recently taken on the role of executive director for both Florida Limousine Association and Long Island Limousine Association; he also has founded PALM Association Management and Consulting, which will assist the for-hire transportation industry’s regional organizations with their logistical needs.
Any associations interested in having Jagiela speak at their meetings can send an email to chris@chauffeurdriven.com.
Jagiela can be reached at philip@chauffeurdriven.com.
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CD’s Director of Events Lori Battista
Marlton, N.J. — Lori Battista brings more than 15 years of experience in planning meetings and events for an array of industries to Chauffeur Driven’s newly established Director of Events position.
Battista earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in hospitality management at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Over the course of her career, she has worked for companies such as Cardinal Health, Lowenstein Sandler, BMW of North America, and Greystar, and has managed events for the hospitality, legal, and medical communications industries.
Having spent two years at BMW of North America, where she planned the four-day National Aftersales Conference and trade show for more than 2,000 participants, Battista comes to Chauffeur Driven with previous experience in the automotive industry.
“My varied events industry experience will be a great match for the Chauffeur Driven Show as we head to Miami and other premier destinations, as well as the growth of CD’s events department—beginning with the development of our first-ever Executive Retreat in Nashville,” Battista said. “I look forward to marrying the growth and innovation that accompany change with good, old-fashioned customer service.”
She also looks forward to applying her diverse background to this new position, and values the opportunity to be a part of CD’s longstanding relationship with the industry.
“We are delighted to have Lori on board and excited about what she brings to the Chauffeur Driven team,” said CD President and Publisher Chris Weiss. “Lori’s professionalism, drive, and attention to detail will enable her to jump right in and hit the ground running.”
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The certificate identifying Your Private Limousine as a WBENC-approved woman-owned business
Buffalo Grove, Ill. — Your Private Limousine, owned by Illinois Limousine Association President Tracy Hodge-Raimer, recently received certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Being certified as a company that is both owned and operated by a woman classifies Your Private Limousine (YPL) as a minority business, which means that corporations doing business with it qualify for tax benefits. The certification also means that Hodge-Raimer and her company can receive additional opportunities, resources, and engagement via WBENC and its other certified organizations.
The road to certification required a great deal of time, according to Hodge-Raimer. She dedicated no less than 40 hours to compiling information and filling out the paperwork necessary to verify that YPL has at least 51 percent female ownership.
“We’ve been in business for 19 years, so going back to obtain all of that information definitely was a tedious task,” Hodge-Raimer said. “It’s very serious, in terms of the background check they did of all the information we submitted.”
She added that it was “very easily a four- to five-month process” to accommodate the WBENC’s site visit to YPL, too, which was necessary to ensure that it is a woman-owned company.
While Hodge-Raimer says that “it’s quite the relief” to put the actual certification process behind her, there still is work to be done.
“Now that it’s over with and we’ve been approved, that’s just the first step,” Hodge-Raimer said. “I realize that there are several different actions that I need to take to make the certification work for itself, like networking and letting corporations know that I’m certified, and educating myself on how corporations receive their benefits so I can make sure my corporate accounts are taking advantage of this.”
Visit yourprivatelimo.com for more information about Your Private Limousine, or wbenc.com for more information about WBENC.
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