NAFA Announces Formation Of Government Affairs Committee At 2014 I&E
The
fleet profession requires a strong, decisive voice at the table when it
comes to the relationship between fleet and legislation. NAFA has
always been that voice for its membership and beyond, but at the Annual
Business Meeting at NAFA’s Institute & Expo, the Association
announced steps to take it even farther. Convening at the Minneapolis
Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN, NAFA President Claude Masters,
CAFM, announced the formation of NAFA's Government Affairs Committee, a
unit that will become the preeminent voice for fleet to the halls of
legislative influence.
"They will prioritize the issues facing NAFA members, drafting position
statements and developing strategies to ensure that our fleet voice is
heard and that it has meaningful, positive impact," President Masters
said.
"NAFA recognizes the responsibility the Association has for being the
fleet representative to lawmakers," said NAFA Chief Executive Officer
Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "We have been instrumental in stating with,
clarity and presence, what fleet's position is in terms of legislation.
With today's announcement, we are truly staking our claim."
The Government Affairs Committee consists of distinguished NAFA members:
- Richard Battersby, CAFM, University of California at Davis
- Kevin Fisher, CAFM, ARAMARK Services Inc.
- Jeff Jeter, Chesterfield County
- Paul Lauria, Mercury Associates, Inc.
- Keith Leech, City of Sacramento
- David Lighthall, CAFM, Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
- James Maedel, CAFM, JEA
- William McCarty, City of Springfield
- Maria Neve, Merchants Fleet Management
- David Thompsen, CAFM, Matanuska Telephone Association
"To make this happen, NAFA, as the leading association of fleet
professionals, needs to continue to increase our interaction with the
Department of Energy, with the EPA, with Clean Cities, and with all the
federal agencies that impact fleets," President Masters said. "We want
to improve the world we live in, and breathe in. We want to leave it a
better place. We want to be a part of the solution."