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Kari Beeson

Vice President of Risk Management & Recruitment, Transervice Leasing, a NationaLease Member

Kari Beeson

Kari Beeson has more than 10 years of experience in development and implementation of human resources management. As a certified Human Resources Executive, she has deep understanding of operation management and a proven track record of seamlessly managing human resources through periods of growth and change. Her expertise includes the development of a talent network for multi-state, multi-site operations and execution of recruitment and retention programs to reduce costs and improve employee performance.

Jane Clark

Vice President of Member Services, NationaLease

Jane Clark

Jane Clark is Vice President, Member Services for NationaLease. In this position, she is focused on managing the Member Services operation, as well as working to strengthen member relationships, reduce member costs, and improve collaboration within the NationaLease supporting groups. Prior to joining NationaLease, Jane served as Area Vice President for Randstad, one of the world’s largest recruitment agencies, and before that, she served in management posts with QPS Companies, Pro Staff, and Manpower, Inc. Jane received a B.A. degree in Communication from North Central College and an MA in Communication from Northern Illinois University.

Lonnie Cook

Service Manager, Cargo Transporters Inc.

Lonnie Cook

Lonnie Cook grew up in a small town in North Carolina, where he played with trucks in the yard. You can say since childhood, working with trucks has always been in his blood. In 1985, Cook joined the US Army and served 11 years as the Wheeled and Track Vehicle Repairman/Vehicle Recovery. Following his exit from the military, he worked in a small truck shop in central North Carolina, and eventually at a small Freightliner dealership in Hickory, North Carolina. Throughout his career, Cook has fulfilled several roles at the dealership level, from service to engine technician including the rebuild of most heavy-duty vehicles. In May 2014, Cook joined Cargo Transporters Inc. as the Service Manager.

Ken Davis

Founder, Greentree Advisors

Ken Davis

Prior to establishing Greentree Advisors in 2018, Ken spent 31 years with Eaton PLC, most recently as Vehicle Group President. During his time spent in this role, he helped generate $3.5B in group revenue, managed 46 facilities in 15 countries, and led eight joint ventures for the industrial manufacturer. With almost four decades of experience in the global vehicle industry, Ken serves as a member of several joint venture boards of directors, including Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, Southwest Michigan First, and Gilmore Car Museum. He received a BS degree in General Management from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Chris DiSantis

Director of Training & Field Technical Support, Aim NationaLease

Chris DiSantis

When Disantis started at Aim NationaLease, 33 years ago, he began as a Lead Technician, and while climbing the ranks he held the positions of Service Manager, Regional Service Manager, Regional Director of Maintenance and, just prior to this new role, Director of Training and Field Technical Support. He is also a member of the Technology & Maintenance Council and currently holds a seat on the organization’s board of directors.

Robert Garcia

Senior Vice President of Supply Management, NationaLease

Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia, Senior Vice President, Supply Management, manages a team of professionals that focus on providing competitive advantage through strengthened supplier relationships, reduced cost, and improved supplier accountability throughout NationaLease supply chain programs. Rob brings an accomplished executive background in product line management with financial and market analysis expertise. Rob’s professional experience of twenty-eight years includes managing roles in the finance technologies, transportation, construction, logistics, banking, and communications industries. Rob served nine years as Senior Operations Manager for Ryder Transportation Services where he was responsible for managing vehicle operation centers, marketing, and financial activities. Rob earned a BA and MBA - Finance, from the University of Miami.

Troy J. Guidry

CSP, Senior Risk Control Consultant, Gallagher

Troy J. Guidry

Troy serves as a Senior Risk Control Consultant. In his role, he provides risk control services specializing in energy, transportation and construction risks. Troy assist clients in managing risk and complying with regulatory safety and transportation standards. Troy also works with clients to develop best practices in driver qualification and selection, driver training and management of CSA roadside inspection data. He has developed driver-training programs for the various trucking, motor coach and general transportation.

Meagan Johnson

Author, Gotham Artists

Meagan Johnson

Known as a "Generational Humorist" Meagan has an outspoken take –no-prisoners Gen X attitude and challenges her audience to think differently and act decisively when dealing with multiple generations. Meagan graduated from Arizona State University Business School with a BS in Marketing and has worked several years in a sales environment. Since 1997, Meagan has entertained and educated thousands of audience members. She has written a variety of articles about the multiple generations and has been interviewed for many publications and audio programs. Megan has been quoted in numerous publications, such as The Chicago Tribune, CNNMoney.com, US News, and the World Report.

Joe King

Co-founder & President, Fleetrock

Joe King

As a co-founder of Fleetrock, and President of the company, he currently oversees business execution, growth, and strategy. The Fleetrock platform and service solutions help Customers optimize and create value in every service interaction. Joe is passionate about the Customer Experience and helping businesses leverage their data to gain insight and achieve better business results.

Scott Marzec

Member Programs Manager, NationaLease

Scott Marzec

As the Member Programs Manager, Scott is responsible for managing the multiple product and service programs available to our members. He has previous experience in the transportation industry, including customer management, fleet management, and sales for STI Services. Scott also managed the daily operations for fleet marketing company Innovation Group, and was the lead sales rep responsible for the growth of the company’s repair network.

Cory Miser

Vice President of Global Brokerage & Risk Management, Gallagher

Cory Miser

Cory is a member of Gallagher’s Global Brokerage and Risk Management Group and specializes in optimizing risk finance strategies for complex classes of business. Cory’s professional background includes nearly 20 years of diverse finance, insurance and risk management experience.

Cory’s professional designations reflect his achievements as a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in General Insurance (AINS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Cory’s professional affiliations include his membership to the CPCU Society, Risk and Insurance Management Society, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Joe Puff

Vice President of Truck Technology and Maintenance, NationaLease

Joe Puff

He has more than 35 years of experience in complex sales and fleet operations, including extensive experience in commercial vehicle maintenance. Joe is responsible for advising NationaLease members and the National Account team of new truck technology, industry trends, and maintenance best practices.

Sean Storey

Vice President of Capital Equipment, NationaLease

Sean Storey

Sean Storey, Vice President, Capital Equipment, is a transportation executive with over 35 years of experience in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Dedicated and Fleet Purchasing who joined the Corcentric team in November 2019. Storey's duties at NationaLease involve the direct management of the equipment sourcing and procurement activities plus vendor relationships for both Corcentric and NationaLease. Sean started his transportation career straight out of college as a front-line driver supervisor with LTL carrier Central Transport and continued to advance over the years with other companies such as Builder's Transport and Cardinal Logistics. Storey graduated with a BS in Administrative Management from Clemson University.

Dean Vicha

President, NationaLease

Dean Vicha

Dean was named President of NationaLease in 2012 and has been with the company since 2005. At that time, he was part of the National Account team in the Midwest, where he helped grow the National Account Program to more than $447 million in term sales. In 2008, he became Vice President of Member Services, executing a strategy that provided a sustainable competitive advantage to NationaLease members and growing the membership base. In 2010, Dean became Vice President of National Accounts, leading that team, in 2011, to a record-breaking year in sales.