John Svendblad

John Svendblad began his parking career in 1997 as an attendant for a valet company in Boston, while earning his college degree. He ambitiously took on ownership and management of the company before merging its successful operations with LAZ Parking in 2008. As Regional Vice President, John led the efforts to establish and grow LAZ Parking’s presence in the Los Angeles market.

John currently serves as Senior Vice President for the Western Region, responsible for the overall management of LAZ Parking’s operations and development in the Greater Los Angeles, Northern California and Northwest regions. With his related business experience, he manages financial performance, leads new business initiatives, creates and nurtures client relationships, and directs tactical measures to ensure alignment with corporate strategic plans. John contributes his experience and is active with industry organizations, including serving as a member of BOMA/GLA’s Board of Directors. John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Suffolk University.