Three members of the Work Truck Editorial Advisory Board have been nominated for the 2025 Edward J. Bobit Fleet Manager of the Year Award: Mikhaila Baldwin, David Hayward, and Amy McAdams. The award recognizes fleet managers who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, cost-saving achievements, and strategic program execution. 

The winner will be revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 16, during the 2025 AFLA Conference, which will be held at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida. The honor was first presented in 1985 and sponsored by Wheels and the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA). 

Nominees are selected and judged based on several key criteria, including policy development, innovation, operational effectiveness, sustainability efforts, and ability to lead teams through complex fleet challenges.

Mikhaila Baldwin, CoolSys Commercial & Industrial Solutions

Mikhaila Baldwin, of CoolSys Commercial & Industrial Solutions, achieved more than $1.5M in combined savings through fleet service consolidation, telematics deployment, and vendor negotiations. She also led ERP integration and launched national safety programs with dashcams and policy overhauls.

David Hayward, ABM Industries

David Hayward, of ABM Industries, digitally transformed a 6,000+ asset fleet with a centralized database. He automated driver onboarding, repair approvals, and system integration—reducing admin time by more than 80 hours per month. Hayward is a respected thought leader with CAFM and board service.

Amy McAdams, Diebold Nixdorf

Amy McAdams, of Diebold Nixdorf, oversees a 2,500-unit fleet and implemented targeted replacement strategy and standardized upfits. She brings experience from ABM and MORSCO, holds a CAFM certification, and is known for strategic, safety-focused leadership.

Nominees are selected and judged based on several key criteria, including policy development, innovation, operational effectiveness, sustainability efforts, and ability to lead teams through complex fleet challenges.

Additional 2025 Fleet Manager of the Year Nominees

The remaining 2025 Edward J. Bobit Fleet Manager of the Year Award nominees are:

• Joe Lukacs, The Sherwin-Williams Company

• Mario Moses, Bayer U.S. LLC

• Jeffry Sechler, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Lisa Kneggs, Farmer Brothers Coffee

• Elizabeth Tucker, Monarch Landscape Companies

• Charles Schott, Rollins, Inc

• Mary La Punta, Novo Nordisk

• Edwin Paredes, Johnson & Johnson

• Linda Ellis, UCB

• Billy Wassmer, TruGreen

• Ashley Lucia, Impact Fire

• Marvin McClain, Pye-Barker

• Ted Chan, Schindler Elevator

• Rob Webb, Webbs Auto & Truck Services

• SuYvonne Bell, Gilead

• Sandy Wexler, WSP USA

• Jordan Herring, Elevated Facility Services

• Sean Vansickle, Graham Healthcare