Celebrating Membership Milestones
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January 2017
45 years
Gregory J. Tarring
Old Tappan, NJ
Gregory joined NAFA on January 27, 1972. He is a Member of the New York chapter. Gregory retired from Phillip Morris U.S.A. in 2004.
NAFA thanks Gregory for forty-five years with the Association! It is the strength of Members like him that have helped make NAFA the fleet industry’s strongest association.
40 years
Mary Johnson
Oregon, OH
Mary joined NAFA on January 1, 1977 and is a Member of the Great Lakes (formerly Michigan) Chapter. She retired in 2000 from Owens-Illinois Inc., the largest manufacturer of glass containers in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.
NAFA thanks Mary for forty years with the Association! It is the strength of Members like her that have helped make NAFA the fleet industry’s strongest association.
35 years
Debbie Mize
Fleet/Relocations Manager
Hallmark Cards Inc.
Kansas City, MO
Debbie Mize has led an exemplary career in the field of fleet, serving on industry advisory boards for ADT Auctions, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler, as well as receiving Automotive Fleet Magazine’s 1995 Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Her career has spanned thirty-five years; thirty of which have been as a NAFA Member.
"I had no idea when I started in fleet thirty-five years ago what a great career it would be," Mize said. "I have taken on additional responsibilities for relocation and travel but my passion is certainly with fleet. I have been extremely fortunate to have had the support of so many in my industry."
"My support has included Hallmark’s management, my staff, family, business partners, and peers," Mize said. "There are so many resources available and many willing to help in the fleet industry."
Mize has also been a key figure in NAFA and AFLA, having been a member and on the National Board for both. She currently serves as National Treasurer for AFLA and Chapter Chair for the Mid-America Chapter for NAFA. She has been very involved in the educational programs and overall operation of the chapter, meriting the National "Outstanding Chapter Service Award" by NAFA.
"Being involved in NAFA and AFLA has also been very instrumental to my career," Mize said. "It has presented leadership opportunities for my development and given me the opportunity to work with so many knowledgeable individuals in the industry. Networking opportunities and keeping up on new trends and developments have been so beneficial from both organizations."
NAFA thanks Debbie Mize for her commitment to the Association and looks forward to many more years with her enthusiasm and energy. "I feel so fortunate to have been in such a great industry."
Wayne G. Smolda
CEO, The CEI Group Inc.
Trevose, PA
Wayne G. Smolda, Chief Executive Officer of The CEI Group, Inc., founded the company in 1983. A 1969 graduate of La Salle University with a degree in business administration, he was employed as a financial analyst and business consultant before entering the fleet industry. A 2010 inductee into the Fleet Hall of Fame, he launched the DriverCare safety services brand in 2002 which includes the DriverCare.com risk management application, and in 2003 introduced CEI to the European marketplace. Smolda is a partner of CSI Holdings, Inc., one of the largest operators of a collision repair shop chain. He is on the board of directors of Arbitration Forums, Inc., a non-profit firm that provides arbitration and subrogation services to the property and casualty insurance industry, and has also served on the board of directors of Provident Washington, a multi-regional insurance company.
Gregory J. Tarring
Old Tappan, NJ
Gregory joined NAFA on January 27, 1972. He is a Member of the New York chapter. Gregory retired from Phillip Morris U.S.A. in 2004.
NAFA thanks Gregory for forty-five years with the Association! It is the strength of Members like him that have helped make NAFA the fleet industry’s strongest association.
40 years
Mary Johnson
Oregon, OH
Mary joined NAFA on January 1, 1977 and is a Member of the Great Lakes (formerly Michigan) Chapter. She retired in 2000 from Owens-Illinois Inc., the largest manufacturer of glass containers in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.
NAFA thanks Mary for forty years with the Association! It is the strength of Members like her that have helped make NAFA the fleet industry’s strongest association.
35 years
Debbie Mize
Fleet/Relocations Manager
Hallmark Cards Inc.
Kansas City, MO
Debbie Mize has led an exemplary career in the field of fleet, serving on industry advisory boards for ADT Auctions, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler, as well as receiving Automotive Fleet Magazine’s 1995 Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Her career has spanned thirty-five years; thirty of which have been as a NAFA Member.
"I had no idea when I started in fleet thirty-five years ago what a great career it would be," Mize said. "I have taken on additional responsibilities for relocation and travel but my passion is certainly with fleet. I have been extremely fortunate to have had the support of so many in my industry."
"My support has included Hallmark’s management, my staff, family, business partners, and peers," Mize said. "There are so many resources available and many willing to help in the fleet industry."
Mize has also been a key figure in NAFA and AFLA, having been a member and on the National Board for both. She currently serves as National Treasurer for AFLA and Chapter Chair for the Mid-America Chapter for NAFA. She has been very involved in the educational programs and overall operation of the chapter, meriting the National "Outstanding Chapter Service Award" by NAFA.
"Being involved in NAFA and AFLA has also been very instrumental to my career," Mize said. "It has presented leadership opportunities for my development and given me the opportunity to work with so many knowledgeable individuals in the industry. Networking opportunities and keeping up on new trends and developments have been so beneficial from both organizations."
NAFA thanks Debbie Mize for her commitment to the Association and looks forward to many more years with her enthusiasm and energy. "I feel so fortunate to have been in such a great industry."
Wayne G. Smolda
CEO, The CEI Group Inc.
Trevose, PA
Wayne G. Smolda, Chief Executive Officer of The CEI Group, Inc., founded the company in 1983. A 1969 graduate of La Salle University with a degree in business administration, he was employed as a financial analyst and business consultant before entering the fleet industry. A 2010 inductee into the Fleet Hall of Fame, he launched the DriverCare safety services brand in 2002 which includes the DriverCare.com risk management application, and in 2003 introduced CEI to the European marketplace. Smolda is a partner of CSI Holdings, Inc., one of the largest operators of a collision repair shop chain. He is on the board of directors of Arbitration Forums, Inc., a non-profit firm that provides arbitration and subrogation services to the property and casualty insurance industry, and has also served on the board of directors of Provident Washington, a multi-regional insurance company.
It is the strength of our members
like Gregory J. Tarring, Mary Johnson, Debbie Mize, and Wayne G. Smolda that has
helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.
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