California Operator Moves Up To Another High-Profile Company

IRVINE, Calif. –- Cli Worldwide Transportation just hired longtime industry executive Frank Casara as its vice president of operations and chauffeur development. Cli said in its announcement Casara will enhance the leadership and overall quality the company, one of the largest chauffeured transportation providers in Southern California.

“I believe my past experience will complement the success Cli has already achieved and look forward to being a part of their continued growth,” Casara said in a press release.

With more than 27 years of industry experience, Casara previously worked in multiple roles at Dav El / BostonCoach and Torrey Pines Transportation that included general management, business development, chauffeured service, and reservations.

“Frank’s personality, industry knowledge and leadership skills as well as his concern for client care are some of the reasons I felt this was a great move for both of us,” said Cli Worldwide President Joe Magnano. “Our company’s culture and Frank’s work ethic will be some of the formula needed to help further enhance our customer experience.”

At Cli, Casara will revise and manage all chauffeur training programs, chauffeur enhancement programs, chauffeur monitoring and accountability, vehicle licensing and permitting, and other daily operational procedures. He will also advise and work with chauffeur mentors at both company facilities in Irvine and San Diego, the Cli Dispatch team, events staff, and the fleet department.

For over 23 years, Cli Worldwide Transportation has provided corporate and meeting event transportation to the Orange County area. It has more than 85 employees. Magnano said the reasons for asking Frank to join Cli were clear from the beginning.

“Frank shares our values and our focus on professionalism, and places the same strong emphasis as we do on the customer experience,” he said. “He has shown himself to be an extraordinary leader throughout his career and has a proven track record.”

ABOUT: Cli Worldwide Transportation specializes in the corporate travel and meeting event transportation industry. The company runs a 50-vehicle fleet including a mix of sedans, SUVs, vans, and mini-coaches. Information: http://ift.tt/2pRKPPl

Source: Cli Worldwide press release

Related LCT article: Cli Worldwide Grows Through Acquisitions

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Driving Results Teams with PALM AMAC

Philip Jagiela (left) with Arthur Messina

St. James, New York—Driving Results, the facilitator for the chauffeured transportation industry’s peer education and networking groups, has brought on PALM Association Management and Consulting to expand its deliverables to its members. In this role, PALM will provide social media content and create member benefits to complement the education and networking provided by Driving Results.

“We feel that PALM, through the leadership of Philip Jagiela, will be a great addition to our company. Philip has an outstanding appeal to our industry and he will be a great addition in expanding the Driving Results brand,” explains Driving Results Founder Arthur Messina. “Philip will be our communications director and act as correspondence liaison between Driving Results and group members. He will assist with creating our Alliance group, updating the website, keeping members informed through social media, and help with all Driving Results-related events.”

For five years, Driving Results has been managing peer groups of transportation companies totaling nearly 100 members. These groups meet tri-annually and are composed of affiliate managers and owner/general managers. Meeting locations are hosted by members and give the attendees an opportunity to get a firsthand tour of the host company and their facility.

“Our objective is to share ideas to help individual companies grow in their own markets and expand their overall reach to service their clients across the globe through collaboration,” says Messina. “That is why we feel that having PALM manage our communication tools and develop strategic partnerships will benefit our members and give them additional opportunities—beyond meetings and networking.”

Messina explains: “We’ve brought on other partners to co-facilitate and enhance the content with industry knowledge and education. Maurice Brewster of Mosaic Global Transportation co-facilitates The Wheels Group, and Jim Luff co-facilitates Wheels In Motion. Our objective is to always deliver a great value to our members for being part of our groups. We want to keep the information fresh and help our members grow their businesses by using the tools that the group meetings provide. Enhancing our communication tools, by working with PALM, is another facet of that.”

“I am very excited to be working with Arthur and Kathleen and Driving Results to enhance their communications and strategic partner relationships,” says Jagiela. “Driving Results has helped companies grow their own brands and we are excited to continue to grow the Driving Results brand.”

Visit drivingresults.org for more information.

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