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Corporations across the world are continuing their commitment to corporate sustainability, and that extends to the partners they work with on every level. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is also taking this commitment to advance sustainability and drive impactful initiatives in the business travel industry seriously by appointing its very first Senior Vice President of Sustainability, a role that has been filled by Delphine Millot.
GBTA Senior VP of Sustainability Delphine Millot
In this new role, Millot will lead GBTA’s initiatives to create a strong industry focus and public “voice” by working together with members, policymakers, and other stakeholders to chart a course toward a more sustainable future for business travel. Areas of engagement include research and insights; industry and member programs, policy and advocacy; and education and certification, as well as incubating solutions, tools, and supply chain initiatives to help travel buyers and travel suppliers put sustainability at the forefront of their travel programs and operations.
“Sustainability is a shared priority for the business travel industry, GBTA, and business travel programs and professionals around the world. GBTA sees it as a collective effort and one that must be championed. Delphine is a very welcome and important addition to our mission, and her experience and leadership will be critical in helping bring together collaborative efforts across our membership and the industry for meaningful outcomes,” says GBTA CEO Suzanne Neufang.
Millot will work with the founding partners of GBTA’s newly created sustainability program which consists of sponsoring organizations and supporters from across the industry, as first unveiled in November at the 2021 GBTA Convention. This group is now named the GBTA Sustainability Leadership Council and currently consists of numerous multi-national travel corporations.
Millot will also work with the GBTA Sustainability and Responsibility Committee. Among the 2022 initiatives for this established global committee led by current chairperson, Jenny Sabineu, are the relaunching of an updated GBTA Sustainability Toolkit and the development of a global industry standard Supplier Scorecard.
“Sustainability is THE topic of our times. But caring about sustainability doesn’t mean giving up on travel altogether. People and economies need to travel for business—and have an environmental responsibility to do so sustainably. Delphine is a tremendous addition to GBTA’s commitment to bringing the industry together to help address this very important global issue,” says GBTA Board Vice President Mark Cuschieri, who is also chairperson for the GBTA Sustainability Leadership Council.
Millot’s professional background includes experience working between private, public and nonprofit sectors, both in Europe and the US. Most recently, she served as the head of the International Public Affairs Division for Grayling, a global consulting firm specializing in strategic communications and government affairs.
Visit gbta.org for more information.
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Keep yourself informed and connected to other members of the industry by attending these important meetings. You can also view meetings for the rest of the year on Chauffeur Driven’s Industry Events page.
Wisconsin Motorcoach Association
Convention 2022 (Milwaukee)
2/15-2/16 (registration required)
Limousine, Bus, Taxi Operators of Upstate New York
Zoom Meeting
2/17 at 5:30 p.m. ET (RSVP to limocompanies@yahoo.com)
Greater California Livery Association
Spring Forward Conference (Long Beach)
2/22 (registration required)
United Motorcoach Association
Expo 2022 (Long Beach, Calif.)
2/23-2/27 (registration required)
Global Business Travel Association
Europe Conference (Berlin, Germany)
2/28-3/2 (registration required)
Did we miss your association meeting? Let us know! Email susan@chauffeurdriven.com or rob@chauffeurdriven.com to be included in our calendar.
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LANJ President Jason Sharenow
The Limousine Association of New Jersey (LANJ) kicked off the new year with a combined membership meeting and webinar on Wednesday, January 26. LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide moderated the Zoom event, which attracted dozens of members, vendors, and guests from across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. The meeting also featured special guest speakers Mike Marroccoli of Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants and Tim H. Delaney of Lancer Insurance who presented a keynote program entitled What You Need to Know About Chauffeured Transportation Insurance Right Now.
Sharenow opened the meeting by welcoming CD President Chris Weiss, who spoke briefly about the upcoming CD/NLA Show in Las Vegas on March 27-30. Weiss provided a short overview of some of the show’s programming, including the opening night party to be held on the show floor, and also reminded attendees to take advantage of the early-bird registration rate.
CD President Chris Weiss
Next, Sharenow and members ratified the new LANJ Board of Directors for 2022. The officers are:
President: Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Chauffeured Services
First Vice President: Tim Rose of Dolphin Transportation
Second Vice President: Howard Gogel of My Limousine Service
Secretary: Karen Gajda of Country Club Transportation
Treasurer: Barry Trabb of Complete Fleet Livery Sales
PAC Chair: Pete Corelli of Lakeview Custom Coach
Board members include Anthony Azara of Avalon Chauffeured Services, Johnny Donohoe of Sterling Limousine, Jay Erlich of Europe Limousine Service, Bill Faeth of Inbound Marketing Agents, Michael Fogarty of RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, Joe Gulino of Gem Limousine Worldwide, Mike Marroccoli of EPIC insurance Brokers & Consultants, John Maziarz of Arrive in Style Transportation, David Seelinger of Empire CLS, and Chris Weiss of Chauffeur Driven.
Michael Marroccoli of EPIC Insurance
Before the start of the meeting’s keynote program, Sharenow offered up the latest LANJ Report, which largely covered the association’s efforts in building back its membership numbers to pre-COVID levels. Marroccoli and Delaney were then introduced, and each shared their perspectives of the insurance industry from the standpoint of a broker and carrier, respectively.
Tim H. Delaney of Lancer
With the industry in a “hard market,” rates are not falling, according to Marroccoli; however, operators can control the increase of rates by utilizing good loss-control practices. Finding the right driver candidates is key, as is having a written employee handbook/safety manual with detailed protocols when an accident happens. Having onboard cameras is a “no brainer,” says Marroccoli, as footage can make a difference between a $1M claim and no payout.
Delaney offered clarification for the constant rate increases that operators are experiencing. In short, claims cost more, which is a trend seen over the last decade. He also explained that insurance companies look at trends over five, 10, and 20 years, so while vehicles have not been moving as much since COVID, that doesn’t necessarily mean that rates will drop. Also discussed was the legalization of recreational marijuana, and the effect that it’s had on ground transportation insurance. Before the meeting was called to order, Marroccoli and Delaney fielded a number of questions from attendees.
According to Sharenow, LANJ has plans to schedule an in-person meeting for May.
Visit lanj.org for more information.
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