FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (November 20, 2014) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and lifecycle cost management, has named industry and IT veteran James C. Griffin Jr. its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Griffin will play an integral role in advancing Fleet Advantage’s overall IT strategy and will provide senior leadership and oversight of the company’s technology infrastructure.
“Jim brings to Fleet Advantage a unique set of experiences that includes software development, technology leadership, and business management,” said Brian Holland. “In addition, he adds significant value to our company through his experience with telematics, development of business intelligence tools, and innovations focused on improving client operational efficiencies. Jim is a proven technologist with talents and experience relevant to both Fleet Advantage and our clients. We are very fortunate to have Jim lead our technology initiatives, and are excited to welcome him to the organization.”
Griffin holds patents for in-vehicle integrated information systems and in-vehicle information system software framework, and was most recently the Founder and President of Execute IT, Inc. Griffin previously served in Executive Vice President roles for Verifications, Inc., XATA Corporation and NEXIQ Technologies, where he was responsible for the planning and execution of strategic truck technology initiatives.
A United States Marine Corps veteran, Griffin has received awards and recognition from the American Trucking Association, Frost and Sullivan, and the University of Iowa. He also serves as a guest speaker on a variety of technology-related topics at leading educational institutions. Griffin received his bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering from the University of Iowa.
About Fleet Advantage Fleet Advantage serves corporate fleets and guarantees the absolute lowest cost of ownership by matching proprietary data driven IT processes with fleet analytics using the latest eco-efficient clean diesel technology to achieve the optimum vehicle productivity, while reducing fuel and maintenance costs. Fleet Advantage is ranked as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the state of Florida and the fastest growing independent truck lessor in the U.S. In 2013, Fleet Advantage was also named to Inc. magazines’ 500|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the nation. In 2011, CEO John Flynn was awarded the Florida Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award in the “Emerging” category.
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