Ron Kennedy

Ron Kennedy has over 23 years of work experience in fleet management and operations. Ron started their career at Manatee County Government in 1997, where they served as the Operations Chief. In this role, they were responsible for authoring vehicle and equipment specifications, coordinating procurement actions, and monitoring and analyzing vehicle/equipment data. Ron also prepared specifications for replacements, contractual services, and annual bids. Ron then joined Sarasota County Government in 2016 as the Fleet Manager, overseeing fleet operations until February 2020. Currently, they are the Director of Operations at Wesco Turf, Inc. starting from August 2020.

Ron Kennedy has an education history that includes serving in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) from 1993 to 1997, where they received an Honorable Discharge. Ron also has certifications as a Certified Equipment Manager and a Certified Public Fleet Professional from AEMP and APWA, although the exact years of completion are not provided. Additionally, Ron has obtained a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification in April 2017. Ron has also completed several certifications from the Emergency Management Institute, including FEMA IS-00100, 200, 300, 700, 800, L-948, and E-0965, although the exact years of completion are not mentioned.