Leadership

Horseheads, NY – Duncan Solutions, a full-service transportation management company and a leading provider of parking and tolling management solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Brett Peze as Vice President, Parking and Mobility Services. Peze brings a proven track record of driving innovation in the industry and will play a key role in shaping Duncan Solutions as it continues to grow its business, serve clients, and redefine mobility for motorists nationwide. “We are excited to welcome Brett to our leadership team,” says Eric Hunn, Chief Revenue Officer, Duncan Solutions. “His forward-thinking leadership and industry experience are invaluable assets that align perfectly with our commitment to evolving our solutions and expanding our partnerships.” "Duncan Solutions is at the forefront of municipal parking management,” says Peze. “It's a privilege to join a team that's not only solving today's challenges, but also laying the foundation for smarter cities tomorrow. I'm confident in the company's direction and look forward to expanding its reach across the industry." With an extensive background in intelligent transportation systems and mobility solutions, and more than 20 years of industry experience, Peze is well-equipped to contribute to Duncan Solutions’ vision of leading transformative mobility solutions that empower our clients and drive growth. His thought leadership and acute industry insights will greatly benefit the company’s continued efforts in innovation. In his new role, Peze will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives that enhance key service offerings, and he will play a pivotal role in guiding the future of mobility. Peze will be attending the upcoming 2025 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo, starting June 8 in Louisville, KY. About Duncan Solutions Duncan Solutions is a full-service transportation management company and a leading provider of parking and tolling management solutions. Duncan supports government and commercial clients with citation processing, debt collection, DMV registered owner identification, back-office transaction processing, omnichannel customer service center operations, and integrated on-street parking management solutions. Learn more at duncansolutions.com. Contact: Alexis VanDeventer avandeventer@duncansolutions.com (414) 441-3693

Los Angeles, CA – Get My Parking (GMP), a global provider of AI-powered, white-labeled smart parking software and integrated mobility solutions, has announced the expansion of its Customer Success team with the appointment of Bric Fraser as Director of Customer Success, North America. Fraser joins GMP with over 20 years of experience in the parking and mobility industry, bringing deep expertise in operations, technology integration, and client engagement across both public and private sector environments.  His appointment underscores GMP’s commitment to elevating customer support and strategic account management as the company expands its reach across North America. In this role, Fraser joins GMP’s Customer Success leadership team, reporting directly to the Vice President of Customer Success, Joe Mollish. He will lead strategic client initiatives across key regions, collaborating with his counterpart, Chris Walters, and GMP’s Key Account Management team.  Fraser will focus on deepening client relationships and ensuring GMP’s technology supports their diverse operations with precision and responsiveness. His priorities include driving adoption, increasing platform value, and delivering consistent, outcome-driven support tailored to each client’s goals and unique challenges. “Bric has spent his career helping clients succeed in some of the most complex and demanding operating environments,” said Joe Mollish, Vice President of Customer Success. “He knows how to align people, processes, and technology to make things simpler—not harder—for the firms and teams we support. That’s the kind of leadership we need as we scale our customer success capacities and stay deeply engaged in solving the unique challenges our clients face every day.” Fraser has delivered measurable results throughout his career—most notably by leading mobile payment and pay-station initiatives that facilitated tens of millions of digital transactions across a wide range of geographies, client types, and operations. His operational background in hospitality, event management, and parking services gives him a comprehensive understanding and appreciation for both client priorities and user expectations—from parkers to property owners. “Bric’s leadership strengthens our ability to deliver impact where it matters most—at the point of execution, with our clients, at their locations,” said Steve Resnick, PTMP, President, North America at GMP. “He brings sharp operational instincts, deep credibility in the market, and the trust of partners who rely on GMP to solve real challenges. He’s the kind of leader who makes everyone around him better—and ensures our clients get results they can see and act on immediately.” “Customer Success isn’t just a department—it’s a foundational mindset and the engine behind every strong partnership,” said Fraser. “Joining Get My Parking at this transformative stage of growth is a rare industry opportunity. This is a team that understands how to balance AI-powered innovation with real-world execution, and I’m grateful to be working alongside our clients and partners to ensure every deployment creates instant and long-term value for them.” “Bric brings the rare combination of technical fluency, operational insight, and customer-centric leadership that defines our next phase of growth,” said Chirag Jain, Founder and CEO of Get My Parking. “His ability to turn complex challenges into meaningful outcomes for our clients makes him a critical addition to our North American leadership team. As we expand our reach and evolve our platform, Bric’s presence ensures we stay relentlessly focused on execution, value creation, and long-term partnership.” About Get My Parking Get My Parking is a global software company transforming the parking and mobility industry. Our AI-powered platform modernizes legacy systems into Intelligent Mobility Hubs with minimal upfront investment. GMP’s hardware-agnostic, Capex-light, IoT-based solutions integrate seamlessly with third-party technologies—gated or gateless—while preserving client branding, customer relationships, and data ownership. Operators gain powerful tools for digital engagement, analytics, and revenue growth. Learn more at www.getmyparking.com.

Los Angeles, CA – Get My Parking (GMP), a global leader in white-labeled smart parking software and integrated mobility solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Joe Mollish as Vice President of Customer Success, North America. Mollish brings more than three decades of proven leadership in operations, technology, and strategic account management across the parking and mobility sector.  His appointment underscores GMP’s strong commitment to strengthening client partnerships, scaling value delivery, and accelerating revenue growth across GMP’s rapidly expanding client base. In his newly created role, Mollish will oversee GMP’s Customer Success initiative in close coordination with GMP’s key account management team with a clear mandate: deepen strategic partnerships, grow customer revenues, and drive solution adoption. His leadership will shape GMP’s next phase of growth by fostering operational alignment, strategic collaboration across partners and teams, and uncompromising execution that advances client goals with precision and purpose. “Joe has spent his entire career earning trust across every corner of the parking and mobility industry,” said Steve Resnick, PTMP, President, North America, for GMP. “From the curb to the cloud, he’s built businesses, managed high-performing teams, and led with integrity in every environment.  His ability to foster lasting client and key stakeholder relationships while aligning complex technical solutions to meet their operational needs makes him a force multiplier for our entire organization.” With thirty-three years of experience spanning field operations and enterprise software, Mollish has led high-impact sales efforts, launched new product lines, and directly managed P&Ls up to $ 35 M. His past roles include overseeing the rollout of new technology and divisions (PARCS equipment, software, and services), securing multi-million-dollar contracts with major enterprise clients and public agencies, while managing teams of up to 50 professionals across technical, sales, and customer service functions. “I’ve seen this industry evolve from frontline booth operations to intelligent, fully connected systems—and Get My Parking is without question among the most agile, innovative, and forward-leaning players in that transformation,” said Mollish. “I’m honored to help our clients succeed in an increasingly digital environment, growing our own impact and results in tandem.” With this appointment, Get My Parking continues to build a future-ready team equipped to scale alongside its clients and lead the next era of digital transformation in parking and mobility. “Joe understands what it means to truly serve a client,” said Chirag Jain, CEO of Get My Parking. “His strategic instincts, operational fluency, and people-first leadership will be essential as we deliver tailored, tech-driven AI solutions to owners, operators, and partners across North America. This isn’t just about smart parking—it’s about helping our clients thrive in a rapidly evolving mobility landscape.” About Get My Parking Get My Parking is a global software company transforming the parking and mobility industry. Our AI-powered platform modernizes legacy systems into intelligent mobility hubs with minimal upfront investment. GMP’s hardware-agnostic, CapEx-light, IoT-based solutions integrate seamlessly with third-party technologies—gated or gateless—while preserving client branding, customer relationships, and data ownership. Operators gain powerful tools for digital engagement, analytics, and revenue growth. Learn more at www.getmyparking.com.

As a Parking Operator, we pride our team on the ability to adapt over time and to be flexible with an ever-changing environment. Whether due to advances in the technology related to our parking operations or due to more specific needs and directives over time, we flex with the needs of our stakeholders. From the hiring process through training and development, we try to cultivate this concept with our teams and enrich in employees this sense of being flexible. Providing the team with project specific goals, to assist all to understand the soul of the project, we can try and help the team to understand the importance of adapting. Presenting those who may not like the idea of change with opportunities to experience more facets of the operation, to give employees the opportunity to see more than what is presented to them as the baseline of their job, we may enlighten and create more open-mindedness to change. We also pride ourselves that we have a dedicated and long-standing staff, who have seen change first hand, multiple times, and have adapted as needed to maintain value for the operation and for the self. For whatever reason that any individual may assign their self adaptability as their skill, we as leaders nurture that and lead by example. Adam Feller, PTMP, is an Operations Manager for LAZ Parking. Adam can be reached at Afeller@lazparking.com.

Mental health is a topic we don’t talk about nearly enough, and when we do, it’s often behind closed doors—if at all. There’s still a stigma around acknowledging stress, burnout, or emotional fatigue at work. Many professionals worry that being open about their mental health will make them seem less capable or limit their career growth. I’ve felt that hesitation too. But if we keep avoiding the conversation, we risk doing real harm to ourselves, our teams, and our organizations. That’s why I wrote the article featured in this month’s Parking & Mobility Magazine. It explores the mental health challenges faced by everyone in our industry—from frontline employees and enforcement officers to business professionals navigating high expectations and constant change. In the article, I share strategies that can help—things like peer support, mental health training, wellness programs, and leadership practices that make space for real conversations. I also highlight voices from the field who are already doing this work and pushing for change. Mental Health Awareness Month is a perfect time to talk about this. But it can’t be a once-a-year topic. If we want healthier, more resilient teams and better service for our communities, we need to make mental well-being part of our everyday culture. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read the full article—and maybe start a conversation of your own. Victor Hill, PTMP, is a mobility and parking consultant at Walker Consultants and a member of IPMI’s certification board. He can be reached at vhill@walkerconsultants.com.

The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) recognized industry organizations that have achieved Accredited Parking Organization (APO) accreditation, earned the more stringent APO with Distinction, or re-accredited their APO.

The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) will recognize two leaders who have tremendously impacted the parking, transportation, and mobility industry with the 2025 IPMI Lifetime Achievement and Chair Awards. These leaders will be recognized for their achievements next month at the 2025 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo, June 8-11, in Louisville, KY. The IPMI Board of Directors' executive officers select both the Lifetime Achievement and Chair Award recipients, honoring the achievements of volunteer leaders in the IPMI community. The IPMI Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed upon active or retired IPMI senior members in the parking, transportation, and mobility industry with a minimum of 20 years of service. They must show: evidence of exemplary leadership as a parking, transportation, or mobility leader through administrative roles held, accomplishments in those roles, and recognition by colleagues and others for significant contributions to the industry; a record of service, leadership, and outstanding achievements as a member of IPMI and affiliated organizations; participation on boards, committees, task forces, publications, and presentations, or general support of the association’s activities. The 2025 IPMI Lifetime Achievement Award is Peter W. Lange, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Texas A&M University, College Station. The IPMI Chair Award recognizes individuals who positively impact parking, transportation, and mobility and are our industry's current and future leaders. These individuals and their accomplishments will leave long-lasting effects that will better communities and move the industry forward. The 2025 IPMI Chair Award honoree is Jonathan Wicks, PTMP, Consultant, Walker Consultants.  More detailed information will be available in the July issue of Parking & Mobility magazine’s spotlight feature, to be published on July 10, 2025. Congratulations, and thank you to our 2025 IPMI Lifetime Achievement and Chair Award recipients! About IPMI The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the world’s largest association of professionals in parking, mobility, and transportation. IPMI works to advance the parking and mobility profession through professional development, certification, research and data collection, advocacy, and community building. With experts worldwide in dozens of specialties, IPMI helps parking, mobility, and transportation function efficiently so people, businesses, and communities can keep moving.

A great man once said that the best currency, the most valuable of all, is gratitude. I believe that the groundwork that’s been laid in the world of parking, the innovations that continue to develop, the people and mentors that have been beacons for others, make this industry a great place to work. Parking means more than just a place to park a car due to the passion and dedication of a good many folks. When our leaders have the vigor to see the industry succeed and continue to succeed for the vast network of folks who are affected by this industry, we are thankful we can also provide the same energy for the folks that we individually affect day to day. During times of challenges and new opportunities, gratitude can provide a sense of grounding, to help us relate to what may be unknown to us, to think outside ourselves. Often times we need this strength to be strong for others, even if we are not feeling that confident ourselves, that gratitude can establish as a tool in the box. Technology changes in the parking world can affect our strategy year to year and we need to continue to adapt with it. To remember this gratitude, this thankfulness of all those who helped us grow up to this point, we are better adept to provide the same leadership for the people who need a little help in the now. Adam Feller, PTMP, is an Operations Manager for LAZ Parking. Adam can be reached at Afeller@lazparking.com.

Winners of the 2025 IPMI Professional Recognition Program showcase dedication to their colleagues, organizations, and communities. Parking, mobility, and transportation professionals at all stages of industry careers will be recognized with the 2025 IPMI Professional Recognition Program International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) this month at the 2025 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo, June 8-11, 2025, in Louisville, KY. IPMI’s Professional Recognition Awards acknowledge professionals and organizations operating, maintaining, and managing parking and mobility operations at extraordinary levels. The awards celebrate the individuals elevating the industry's perception as a career and profession. Award winners are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of industry judges. “Each year, we’re inspired by the dedication and forward-thinking spirit of professionals across the parking and mobility industry,” said IPMI CEO Shawn D. Conrad, CAE. “The 2025 Professional Recognition Program winners have again raised the bar, championing innovation, sustainability, and service. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and their positive impact on communities everywhere.” This year’s winners are: Organization of the Year: Virginia Commonwealth University Parking and Transportation Organization of the Year: University of California, Riverside Transportation Services Industry Professional of the Year: Brett Wood, PTMP, President, Wood Solutions Group Emerging Leader of the Year: Josh Stone, PTMP, Executive Director, Virginia Commonwealth University Parking and Transportation Professional Excellence Award for Technology: David G. Onorato, PTMP, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Parking Authority Professional Excellence Award for Customer Service: Mario Gonzalez, Assistant Manager, Client Services, EasyPark Professional Excellence Award for Leadership: Shylah M. Hales, PTMP, Regional Manager, Diamond Parking Services Professional Excellence Award for Leadership: Chris Sherman, Chief Commercial Officer, Metropolis Professional Excellence Award for Leadership: Aaron Nuque, PECP, Assistant Manager, Parking Enforcement Program, EasyPark This year’s award winners will be featured in the July issue of Parking & Mobility magazine. The 2026IPMI Awards competition will open this fall. Please watch IPMI’s website for details. About IPMI The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the world’s largest association of professionals in parking, mobility, and transportation. IPMI works to advance the parking and mobility profession through professional development, certification, research and data collection, advocacy, and community building. With experts worldwide in dozens of specialties, IPMI helps parking, mobility, and transportation function efficiently so people, businesses, and communities can keep moving.

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Los Angeles, CA — Ocra, the leading provider of parking revenue management software, announces the appointment of Chris Elliston as Chief Revenue Officer. Elliston joins the company at a pivotal moment of rapid growth, bringing a wealth of experience in scaling businesses and leading high-performing teams within the parking and technology sectors. Elliston most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at ParkHub (now JustPark), where he helped lead the company to national prominence over his eight-year tenure. In his new role, Elliston will oversee Ocra's revenue-generating functions – including sales, partnerships, and client success – with a focus on sustainable growth. As the company continues its upward trajectory, Elliston will play a key role in expanding Ocra's market presence and advancing its mission to serve as a trusted, vendor-neutral partner – what the company calls the "Switzerland" of the parking industry. “This is unequivocally the best time in Ocra’s history,” says Ethan Glass, CEO & Co-Founder, “and Chris Elliston is the perfect person to take us to the next level. We’re very excited to welcome him to our team. For years, I've personally known him to be an innovator and a tremendous leader. He has ‘seen the movie before’ and is uniquely qualified to execute on Ocra’s potential." “It's clear to me that Ocra is a company with enormous potential to transform not just the parking industry, but adjacent industries as well,” says Elliston. "Parking is a high-margin revenue stream that, when optimized, has a significant impact on the bottom line for asset owners. I look forward to helping the Ocra team uplevel their offerings and grow their footprint." Prior to his parking career, Elliston has held senior leadership positions in the corporate training and e-learning space, including at Skillsoft Corporation and NYSE. Outside of work, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Episcopal School of Dallas and is an active supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. About Ocra Founded in 2019, Ocra partners with parking operators and technology companies to help asset owners optimize the yield of their parking assets and drive higher net operating income (NOI). Its omni-channel management software empowers operators to centrally control rates and inventory across multiple parking consumer demand channels – also called "aggregators" or "parking OTAs" – and view sophisticated real-time reporting for their entire online business in one place. In 2023, Ocra launched their revenue optimization division, Ocra CoPilot, for a sophisticated, data-driven approach to rates and inventory management for parking assets, providing an “eyes in the sky” approach for the “boots on the ground” team to achieve optimal yield. Today, Ocra works with 50+ parking operators and 20+ hotel management groups at 500+ locations across North America. In the hotel sector alone, Ocra has generated $12.3m in incremental revenue at 45+ locations in the past 6 months (October 2024–April 2025) by selling underutilized parking inventory to non-guest customers. The company has raised $5m to date, most recently in an oversubscribed $3.5m round of strategic industry backers co-led by MCR and Parker Technology. For more information about Ocra, email info@getocra.com or visit www.getocra.com. Media Contact Sarah Becherer VP, Marketing Ocra sarah@getocra.com