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Paul S. Mears, Sr. - Founder
Paul S. Mears, Jr. - Chairman
James L. Mears - Director
Jonathan P. Mears - Director
Charles E. Carns, Jr. - Chief Executive Officer
Paul S. Mears, III - President
James B. Mears - EVP, Operations
J. Bret Voisin - VP, Sales & Marketing
Timothy L. Baker - VP, Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Lenart - VP, Information Technologies
Roger E. Chapin - VP, Public Affairs
Charles L. Springer - VP, Motor Coach Operations
Dan Ford - EVP, Personnel & Risk Management
John Wolfe - VP, Human Resources
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| Paul S. Mears, Sr. - Founder |
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Mr. Mears started in the Orlando taxicab business in 1939 with three taxicabs.
From the very beginning, Mr. Mears was committed to bringing professionalism,
dedication to customer service, and integrity to the transportation industry.
By surrounding himself with quality people who focus on those three characteristics,
the business has enjoyed consistent growth. Mears now operates approximately
900 vehicles with over 2,000 dedicated professionals. |
| Paul S. Mears, Jr. - Chairman |
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Graduated from Vanderbilt University and has been active in leading Mears
Transportation Group for over 33 years and has been a visionary through Mears'
years of rapid growth. He has provided the vision of commitment to outstanding
service that has inspired Mears Transportation Group. The International Taxi and
Livery Association recognized Mr. Mears's abilities and achievements by naming
him its Operator of the Year in 1986. |
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| James L. Mears - Director |
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Jim Mears has worked in the family business for over twenty-five years. During that
time he has held executive positions in airport operations, fleet planning,
vehicle maintenance, driver relations and driver training. Jim has been
instrumental in implementing company-wide cost control procedures. Today,
Jim is responsible for the day-to-day management of the taxicab maintenance
operations and fleet planning. |
| Jonathan P. Mears - Director |
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Jon Mears has worked in the family business for over twenty years.
During that time, Jon has held executive positions in reservations, dispatch,
driver management and at the airport. Jon has been instrumental in the design and
development of many of the sophisticated reservation and dispatch programs that
help distinguish our services. Today, Jon is responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the taxicab business. Specifically, Jon oversees dispatch,
reservations, driver relations and airport operations. |
| Charles E. Carns, Jr. - Chief Executive Officer |
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Graduated from Florida Southern College in 1983 and began working with Mears
Transportation Group in 1988 as its Chief Financial Officer. In January 1995
he was named President and in November 1998 he began his current role. He is
responsible for implementing the Mears' corporate vision on a day-to-day basis
and directly responsible for the overall operational, sales and financial direction
of all divisions. He currently holds leadership positions on the American Bus
Association, local Chamber of Commerce and various charitable organizations. |
| Paul S. Mears, III - President |
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Graduated from Georgia Tech and joined Mears Transportation in 1994. Paul brings a
unique combination of sales and operational knowledge to his position. Since he
joined Mears, Paul has been trained in risk management, dispatch, reservations,
taxi operations and sales. His diverse background and ownership perspective gives
him an advantage when working with customers. In November 1998 he was appointed
President. Paul was appointed by the President of the Florida Senate to a Statewide
Transportation Appropriations Committee. |
| James B. Mears - EVP, Operations |
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James attended Florida Southern College and began working for Mears Destination Services,
Inc. in 1990. James has experience as a driver, airport starter, reservationists,
dispatcher, driver manager, sales manager, and assistant operations manager. James
was promoted to General Manager in 1994. He began his current role as Executive
Vice President in 1999. James understands the demands of the customers and what
tools our people need to meet those demands. |
| J. Bret Voisin - VP, Sales & Marketing |
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Graduated from Eastern Illinois University. Began his career with Mears in 1985,
and is now in charge of sales & marketing for all transportation operations. Mr. Voisin
is a member of the Mears Executive Committee, and is actively involved in negotiating
major transportation contracts. |
| Timothy L. Baker - VP, Chief Financial Officer |
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A graduate of the University of Central Florida. Mr. Baker joined Mears in 1995 and is
responsible for all financial management and reporting for all transportation operations. |
| Joseph Lenart - VP, Information Technologies |
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Joseph Lenart - VP, Information Technologies. Joseph has undergraduate and graduate
degrees from Stony Brook University. He began his career with Mears in 1999 after
holding various technology management positions within fortune 500 companies.
Joseph and his team of fifteen technology experts are responsible for the development
and implementation of the Mears computer and telephone systems. In addition to
operational, administrative and sales computer applications, Joseph's team developed
the on-line booking application. |
| Roger E. Chapin - VP, Public Affairs |
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Roger is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Communications. Prior
to joining Mears in 1998, Roger served as the Director of Public Affairs for Darden
Restaurants. Roger's direct responsibilities include public relations, community
representation, directing charitable giving and overall coordination of governmental
affairs for the local, state and federal levels. Roger serves on the Mears Executive
Committee and has direct input on the overall health and growth of the company. |
| Charles L. Springer - VP, Motor Coach Operations |
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Charles ("Chip") is a graduate of the University of Washington and a decorated
Vietnam Veteran. Prior to joining Mears in 1997, Chip served as a transportation
executive at Holland America Line - Westours in Seattle Washington. Chip's first
role at Mears was the Director of Motor Coach Maintenance. Today, Chip is in charge
of the day-to-day operations of the Bus Division. This includes maintenance,
scheduling, dispatch and recruiting. |
| Dan Ford - EVP, Personnel & Risk Management |
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Dan graduated from the University of Central Florida and Cumberland School of
Law in Birmingham, Alabama. He began the practice of law in 1988 with a local
Orlando firm, and served for many years in the public sector. Dan joined Mears
in November of 2007 bringing to our team a unique combination of experience.
He is responsible for the areas of Human Resources, Insurance/Risk Management,
Safety and legal matters. Dan is also an involved leading member of our community. |
| John Wolfe - VP, Human Resources |
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John began his career at Mears Transportation Group in 1989 as a Driver Manager. In
this role John experienced the operational challenges and frontlines of our business
while developing his leadership skills. He was promoted to Personnel Manager in 1991
and named Director of Human Resources in 1999, and became a Vice President in 2004.
Before joining Mears, John spent 5 years coordinating transportation for the elderly
and disabled at the Center for Independent Living in Winter Park. John is a ling time
member of the Society for Human Resource Management and holds a Florida Worker's Comp
Adjusters' license. |
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