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Wheels’ Workforce Management Team earns American Business Award February 26, 2013: Des Plaines, Ill., February 26, 2013 – Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet leasing industry, took home a service department award at the 2013 American Business Awards (also known as “The Stevies”) for Sales & Customer Service. The Wheels Workforce Management Team (WMT) was presented with a Bronze Stevie in the Back-Office Customer Service Team of the Year category during an award gala Monday night in Las Vegas.

Wheels named Top Supplier at ProcureCon’s EPIC Awards February 13, 2013: Des Plaines, February 13, 2013 – Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet leasing industry, last night took home the award for Top Supplier at the 2013 Excellence in Procurement of Indirect Categories (EPIC) Awards. The inaugural EPIC Awards, sponsored by the ProcureCon event series and My Purchasing Center online trade publication, honored individuals and organizations that have made exceptional recent achievements in corporate procurement. Winners were announced Monday night during ProcureCon’s Indirect East 2013 conference in Charlotte. Wheels was originally nominated for the EPIC award by one of its clients, Best Buy Co., Inc. The retail electronics giant and Wheels last year successfully collaborated on a major vehicle selector and upfitting optimization project for the Best Buy fleet.

Wheels, Inc. named as American Business Award finalist January 29, 2013: Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet leasing industry, this week was named a finalist for the 2013 American Business Awards (also known as “The Stevies”) for Sales & Customer Service. Wheels’ Workforce Management Team (WMT) made the shortlist for Back-Office Customer Service Team of the Year, meaning the company will ultimately win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award in that category. Wheels won a Gold Stevie Award for Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year in 2012.

Wheels named a finalist for ProcureCon's EPIC supplier award January 16, 2013: Des Plaines, January 16, 2012 – Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet leasing industry, has been named a finalist in the supplier category at the first-ever Excellence in Procurement of Indirect Categories (EPIC) Awards. The inaugural EPIC Awards, sponsored by the ProcureCon event series and My Purchasing Center online trade publication, honor individuals and organizations that have made exceptional achievements in corporate procurement. Winners will be announced at ProcureCon Indirect East 2013, which takes place February 11-13 in Charlotte. Wheels was nominated for the EPIC award by one of its clients, Best Buy Co., Inc. Wheels has provided fleet leasing and management services for the retail electronics giant since 2006, and last year the companies successfully collaborated on a major vehicle selector and upfitting optimization project for the Best Buy fleet.

Wheels Promotes Din and Jozwiak to New Executive Officer Roles January 10, 2013: Des Plaines, January 10, 2012 – Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet leasing industry, recently announced the promotions of three key members of its Sales and Client Relations departments. The company promoted Norman Din to Vice President of Sales while moving Laura Jozwiak and Art Failla up to VP and Assistant VP of Client Relations, respectively. Din assumes control of a business development organization at Wheels that promotes a client-focused, problem-solving approach to delivering value and winning new business. Din joined the company in 2004, and had previously served as Wheels’ VP of Client Relations, a position that now belongs to Jozwiak. In her new role, Jozwiak oversees Wheels’ Account Management, Client Relations and Account Transition teams, which provide strategic guidance and analytic resources to assist Wheels’ customers in making informed decisions that improve the performance of their fleets. Jozwiak joined Wheels in 2002 as an Account Manager, and most recently served as a Senior Director of Client Relations. Failla, also a former Senior Client Relations Director, will report to and work closely with Jozwiak in providing strategic and analytical support for some of Wheels’ largest and most complex customer fleets. Failla has been at Wheels since 2000, and has held management positions in both Sales and Client Relations.

Wheels Canada Expands Operations to Provide Additional Support in Canada November 29, 2012: Mississauga, November 29, 2012 – Wheels Leasing Canada, Ltd., the nation’s fastest-growing fleet management company, this month significantly expanded operations at its Mississauga headquarters. The company, which has grown by more than 50% over the past five years, doubled its existing office space and added staff to its call centre teams that support drivers and vendors. The new recruits include French-and English-speaking Driver Services Associates who provide front-line driver assistance, as well as bilingual technical advisors who work directly with service shops to manage vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Wheels Named on Chicago Tribune's List of Top Workplaces for Third Year in a Row November 15, 2012: Des Plaines, November 15, 2012 – Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet leasing industry, was recently named by the Chicago Tribune as one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces for 2012. About Wheels, Inc. Wheels, Inc. (www.wheels.com), which pioneered the concept of auto leasing in 1939, provides a full range of specialized services to help companies manage their vehicle fleets. Wheels manages more than 295,000 vehicles in North America. Its holding company, Frank Consolidated Enterprises, is a $1.6 billion company that currently ranks as the largest privately held fleet management company and one of the largest private companies in North America. For additional information, please contact info@wheels.com.

Wheels and ALD Automotive Expand Global Reach in Asia-Pacific Region October 09, 2012: Wheels and ALD Automotive Expand Global Reach in Asia-Pacific Region. Des Plaines, IL, October 9, 2012 – Wheels Inc. And its global partner ALD Automotive have formed a strategic partnership with Australian based company FleetPartners. The alliance with FleetPartners provides Wheels with crucial local support for its large international clients with operations in the emerging Asia-Pacific region.

Wheels Honors its Top Remarketers of 2012 October 03, 2012: Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-management industry, today honored its top regional auto auction facilities at an awards ceremony held in Orlando.