On February 27, NAFA Regular Member Douglas Weichman, CAFM^®, will assume the role of Fleet Management Director for the City of Gainesville, Florida. The naming of his replacement as Director of the Fleet Management Division for Palm Beach County is forthcoming. Weichman has been with Palm Beach County for over 26 years.

Currently NAFA's Immediate Past President, Weichman follows in the footsteps of another NAFA Past President and Alumnus in Gainesville, Milton R. Reid (serving 2003-2005) who retired in 2013. Weichman credits NAFA's position as a powerhouse for networking with his ability to secure the new position. "Milton Reid was the person that recruited me (for the position)," Weichman said. "I currently know the majority of Gainesville's supervisory staff through NAFA and one of their primary job requirements was the Director must be a Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM^®)."        

Weichman is one of NAFA's most passionate spokespeople and has been integral as a volunteer and as a member of the Association's Board of Trustees (Directors). He served as NAFA's President from 2011 to 2013 and has served as Immediate Past President from 2013 to the present. He is the 2013 recipient of NAFA's Fleet Excellence Award (FLEXY) - Member of the Year.

"(Palm Beach County) was absolutely a great place to work and I am proud of the many accomplishments we were able to complete," Weichman said. "(It was a) great working environment that remains very supportive of their staff and of the fleet profession. I have made many lifetime friends and business associates through them. I am sad to leave, but I'm also looking forward to this new challenge with the City of Gainesville upon which to end my career in fleet."