Honoring Legacy: NAFA Announces Finalists for the 2026 Tom Johnson Award

Tom Johnson was the visionary behind NAFA’s 100 Best Fleets in the Americas and Green Fleet Award contests, which continue to elevate fleet best practices across the profession. To honor his lifelong service and leadership, NAFA established the Tom Johnson Award in 2025 to recognize individuals whose careers reflect sustained commitment, mentorship, and industry advancement.

Nominees demonstrate long-term involvement in fleet management, recognized leadership, professional certification, industry participation, and meaningful service to the profession and their communities.

2026 Tom Johnson Award Nominees (in alphabetical order):

Danny Brashear
Senior Industry Consultant
AssetWorks
With more than 35 years in fleet management, Brashear brings deep technical and consulting expertise and contributes nationally as a 100 Best Fleets judge, author, and educator.

Larry Campbell, CPFP
Director of Fleet Operations (retired)
City of Fort Wayne (Indiana)
Over a 34-year career, Campbell led large municipal fleet operations, achieving national recognition for performance, sustainability, and leadership excellence.

Larissa Clinard, CAFM, MBA
Director of Fleet & Logistics
J.F. Ahern Co.
Clinard has led fleet and logistics operations for more than 17 years and is former chair of NAFA’s CAFM Commission, combining strategic leadership skills with local community service agencies.

Tim Coxwell, CAFM
Fleet Management Division Director
Leon County Sheriff’s Office (Florida)
Coxwell has dedicated more than 30 years to fleet leadership, instruction, and advocacy through NAFA and FLAGFA.

Craig Croner, CPFP
Fleet Superintendent
City of Glendale (Arizona)
With over 32 years of experience, Croner has led award-winning fleet programs and continues to influence the profession as a speaker, and advisor.

Sam Lamerato
Retired Fleet Superintendent
City of Troy (Michigan)
Owner, Public Fleet Advisors
Lamerato’ s 40-plus-year career is marked by mentoring hundreds of fleet professionals and helping organizations improve operational performance.

Robert Martinez
Deputy Commissioner NYPD: (retired)
Principal, RSM Consulting Services
Rising from NYPD auto service worker to deputy commissioner, Martinez reshaped public-sector fleet operations and continues to drive innovation industrywide.

Scott Rood, CAFM
Fleet Industry Consultant
RTA: The Fleet Success Company
Rood brings more than 30 years of public and military fleet experience and remains a strong advocate for professional development and education.

Steve Saltzgiver, CAFS
Senior Fleet Industry Consultant
RTA: The Fleet Success Company
A Fleet Management Hall of Famer, Saltzgiver has more than 45 years of experience and has shaped fleet education and leadership nationwide.

Kevin Schlangen, CAFM
Fleet Manager
Dakota County (Minnesota)
Schlangen leads NAFA’s 2024 #1 Public Fleet and is recognized nationally for sustainability leadership and professional advocacy.

Mark Stinson, CPFP
Fleet Manager
City of Lee’s Summit (Missouri)
Stinson is an APWA National Fleet Committee member and national presenter who champions workforce development and technical excellence.

Darryl Syler
Division Chief, Fleet Management
City of Alexandria (Virginia)
With more than 35 years in public fleet management, Syler is a respected national speaker and industry mentor.

Ronald Wirth
Fleet Sustainability Manager, Department of General Services
County of Sacramento (California)
Wirth brings over 30 years of fleet leadership focused on collaboration, planning, and sustainable operations.

David Worthington
Fleet Manager, Facilities and Fleet Management Department
County of Santa Clara (California)
Worthington’s 35-year career includes leadership in electric vehicle infrastructure and award-winning alternative fuel initiatives.

Tony Yankovich
Director of Fleet Consulting
RTA: The Fleet Success Company
With more than 30 years of experience, Yankovich helps organizations improve efficiency, safety, and cost control through education and training.

Dan Zenger
Fleet Operations Manager
City of Vancouver (Washington)
Zenger is a longtime NAFA Northwest Region leader who promotes collaboration and professional growth through leadership and outreach.

NAFA congratulates the 2026 nominees for their outstanding contributions to the fleet profession. The Tom Johnson Award recipient will be announced in March and recognized at the fleet premier event, NAFA Institute & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, April 13–15. NAFA greatly appreciates the generous sponsorship support of RoadFlex as the 2026 Tom Johnson Award sponsor.