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."

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