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From StamfordPlus.com Moving On
“John is a key addition to the Teddy’s management team,” noted Charles Wisniewski, President and Chief Executive Officer. “He brings first class operations experience from his years with Carey Limousine, one of the world’s leading ground transportation companies. John is well-regarded in the industry, and his big company discipline adds a valuable skill set in managing the kind of growth we’ve been experiencing,” Mr. Wisniewski observed. “I knew of Charles and Teddy’s Transportation System through our industry groups,” Mr. Martinez remarked. “I’ve always wanted an opportunity to help build an organization. The Wisniewski family is passionate about the business, and they’ve given me free rein to pursue opportunities as they arise. Teddy’s is financially solid, and they’ve logged double digit growth in the last year. Many companies in the industry are having problems right now, but we’re hiring people. Teddy’s is also particular about maintaining their vehicles and about safety issues, which gives me confidence when I tell customers that no matter what they need, I’m there for them,” he said. Prior to joining Teddy’s, Mr. Martinez had been Vice President for Business Development at U.S. Limousine in Stamford from 2006-2007. From 2005-2006 he served as Operations Manager at CLS-Empire in Brooklyn and subsequently, as Office Manager of CTS, oversaw that company’s move from Harrison, NY to Stamford. In his seven years with Carey Limousine from1998-2005, he held positions of increasing responsibility that culminated as General Manager of the Stamford, Hartford and Westchester offices. He was previously employed at Skyline in New York City. Mr. Martinez studied accounting at Baruch College and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was an E3 NBC Specialist. He lives with his wife and their son in Stamford. Founded in 1932 in Norwalk, CT, Teddy’s Transportation System, Inc. is one of the top 50 ground transportation companies in the U.S. today. Teddy’s has redefined “professional transportation solutions” by forging a strategic network of premium global partnerships and utilizing innovative technology that provides corporate purchasers, event planners and travelers with access to immediate, real-time information. Teddy’s commitment to excellence ensures reliability, efficiency, comfort and value for its clients. Sales growth earned Teddy’s a place on Inc. Magazine’s list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2007 and again in 2008. In 2007 Teddy’s ranked as a Finalist in Limo Digest’s Operator of the Year competition and was honored as one of the top 3 large fleet operators nationwide; Teddy’s was also recognized as a Finalist in the 2007 Connecticut Family Business of the Year competition. For more information call 1-800-888-3339 or visit www.teddyslimo.com . © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com |
