JOEL READ
Engineering Project Manager Country Fire Authority – Victoria ( CFA )
After completing a Mechanical Engineering Degree , Joel started his career as a semitrailer design engineer before progressing his career working for the Country Fire Authority and the Department of Sustainability and Environment .
Major highlights included developing a concept tanker in 2009 that eventually got presented on the ABC program , “ New Inventors ”, to then designing a Vehicle Mounted Flame Thrower whilst working at the DSE . Joel continued his career in the heavy automotive industry working for a truck manufacturer for almost six years before returning to the CFA in mid-2018 .
JOHN BARLOW
LEE SAUERWALD
AfMA President
With experience across corporate and fleet management in the profit for purpose sector , Lee has a strategic focus on social , financial and environmental sustainability .
After accepting AfMA ’ s Fleet Environment Award in 2010 on behalf of Uniting Communities , Lee joined AfMA ’ s South Australian Committee and then soon became its Chair .
Lee joined AfMA ’ s National Board in 2013 and has continuously served as either Vice President or President of AfMA since 2014 .
Lee writes articles on a number of fleet related topics including reducing fleet carbon emissions and operating costs , as well as managing your grey fleet . He also chairs and presents at State , National and Global Fleet conferences .
SPEAKER BIOS
Senior Manager , Fleet Operations NSW DPIE
John has spent over 30 years in the NSW Government fleet sector . A large part of this was at StateFleet where he successfully managed the Purchasing and Disposal of NSW Government vehicles . In 2013 John left StateFleet to take up the role of Senior Manager , Fleet Operations within the NSW Department of Planning , Industry & Environment ( DPIE ).
During his time in DPIE , John has driven several initiatives that have resulted in significant cost savings across the department . The successful fleet optimisation strategies that John has introduced saw him awarded the 2018 / 19 AfMA Fleet Manager of the Year Award .
LISA PANARELLO
Founder & CEO , Careers Advance Lisa Panarello is the founder and CEO of Careers Advance , specializing in all areas of professional training and development , including interpersonal communication , leadership savvy , and career planning .
She is certified in Emotional Intelligence , DISC , and Driving Forces Assessments .
As a ‘ change action ’ partner , Lisa helps organizations improve talent retention and performance while coaching individuals in navigating challenging workplaces to turn frustrating job situations into exciting career journeys .
Since 2001 , she has delivered hundreds of dynamic programs reaching more than a half a million people nationwide , empowering success-seekers to create the reality they want !
JON FAINE
2021 Australasian Fleet Conference & Exhibition Master of Ceremonies
With 30 + years of radio , TV and print experience and a professional background in law one thing is guaranteed – our MC Jon Faine will be asking our conference speakers the hard questions that need answering . Best known for hosting the 774 ABC Radio morning programme in Melbourne for 23 years until 2019 , Jon remains a powerful communicator in constant demand as an MC , forum leader and hypothetical facilitator . Jon hosted AfMA ’ s twoday State of the Industry News Broadcast in December 2020 and we ’ re delighted to have him in-person joining us for the entire 2021 Conference .
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