30 Oct FLEET RESPONSE CEO SCOTT MAWAKA RECOGNIZED IN NORTHEAST OHIO SMART 50 AWARDS
CLEVELAND, OH – October 28, 2020 –Scott Mawaka, CEO and President of Fleet Response, was recently recognized by Corporate College as a 2020 Smart 50 Award Honoree. The Corporate College Smart 50 Awards, presented by Smart Business, recognize top executives from the 50 “smartest” companies in the Northeast Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead savvy organizations. The awards are based on 3 major categories: Innovation, Impact, and Sustainability.
The Smart 50 Awards ceremony was held virtually on October 27th in celebration of Northeast Ohio’s top executives, and in recognition of their talent to effectively build and lead innovative and “smart” organizations.
Mawaka, alongside his fellow business leader honorees have made a difference in their organizations and the region. Their positive impact on employment has reinvented Northeast Ohio as one of the up-and-coming business regions in the country.
“It’s truly an honor to be named among Northeast Ohio’s 50 smartest companies,” Mawaka said. “I share this honor with my Executive Leadership Team and all of our employees whose hard work every day focuses on best in class service to the customers we serve.”
Fleet Response is a family-owned company that was founded by Scott’s father, Ron Mawaka, Sr. in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1986 as Rental Concepts Inc. (RCI). The original focus of the organization was to manage temporary business rentals. In 1997, a division of RCI, Integrated Vehicle Services (IVS) was created to provide new services including, accident and maintenance management and subrogation. In 2003, RCI and Integrated Vehicle Systems combined to create Fleet Response, one company that offers comprehensive custom fleet services. Fleet Response’s service offerings have grown over time in response to evolving client needs.
In 2017, Scott purchased Fleet Response, from the majority shareholders, ensuring the company would remain a privately held family business. Today, Fleet Response has more than 185 employees who provide support for accident, maintenance, and safety programs with more than $170 million in revenue.
Fleet Response has grown steadily based on the value offered to their customers and continue to operate on the founding principles of innovation, professionalism, accountability, and effectiveness. Clients include Fortune 500 companies with fleets ranging from 50 to 25,000 vehicles. With a nationwide network of vendors and more than 30,000 vehicle service providers, Fleet Response clients include insurance companies along with corporate, truck, rental, heavy equipment, and government fleets.
Scott and his Executive Team Leadership Team work hard to maintain a family company feel and a positive atmosphere. Their tactics are simple, focus on people in business lines and products, helping clients and employees to succeed.
“When you sell business services, everything starts with people. Our hard-working employees are the lifeblood of our organization and showing them appreciation is crucial when making superior customer service a competitive advantage in the industry,” said Mawaka.
Congratulations to Scott and all the honorees of the Corporate College Smart 50 Awards. These Northeast Ohio leaders lead their employees toward success and continue to build brighter futures for their organizations. For the full list of honorees, click here.
About Corporate College
Corporate College is a division of Tri-C, a nationally recognized leader in higher education and member of the League for Innovation in the Community College. Corporate College is known for its best-in-class client solutions including training, consulting, and conference and hospitality services to the business community and its strategic partners.
About Fleet Response
Established in 1986, Fleet Response is a Specialized Auto Third Party Administrator (TPA) offering claims, safety, and compliance solutions for your fleet, risk, and safety teams. Our services include first party auto, third party property, and general liability claims management as well as subrogation services. Our goal is to manage all aspects of the claims process with a focus on controlling costs and cycle time. For more information, visit www.FleetResponse.com