Mix Business with Pleasure at the Global Fleet Conference in Florida
Fleet Managers Share Excitement for the 2022 Global Fleet Conference
Fleet managers shared why the upcoming Global Fleet Conference is special to them.

From left to right: Michael Bieger, Jim Petrillo,and Keith McLaughlin
Photo: Catholic Relief Services, FujiFilm Holdings America Corporation, and Canadian Automotive Fleet
Presented by Bobit and Automotive Fleet magazine, the 2022 Global Fleet Conference is in Hollywood, Florida, June 7-9, 2022.
Fleet managers shared their thoughts about the upcoming event.
Michael Bieger, global fleet manager of Catholic Relief Services, is thankful for the event because it is an opportunity to catch up on the latest trends and best practices.
Jim Petrillo, fleet manager at FujiFilm Holdings America Corporation, said the event teaches him about rules, regulations, and cultures. Petrillo is the 2021 AFLA Fleet Manager of the Year.
Keith McLaughlin, CFO of Canadian Automotive Fleet, notes the challenging times and circumstances fleet managers face and how Automotive Fleet magazine and the Global Fleet Conference addresses these issues at every scale.
Register for the 2022 Global Fleet Conference here.
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