Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management Named 2008 Tri-State Family Business of the Year

Cincinnati, OH, September 14, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management is pleased to announce their designation as the 2008 Tri-State Family Business of the Year, presented by the University of Cincinnati’s Goering Center for Family and Private Business. Mike Albert competed in the category of companies with more than 100 employees.

“Our company celebrated its 50th anniversary this year,” said Marty Betagole, President of Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management. “It is especially meaningful to be recognized at this point in time when the third generation is involved in running the company, and as we evolve into a full-service fleet management business.”

The award, now in its ninth year, is based on several criteria: Positive family-business linkage, business success, multiple family member and/or multiple generation involvement, contributions to community and industry, and innovative business practices, products or strategies.

An awards ceremony honoring the recipients took place August 26th at Music Hall in Cincinnati. Sponsors received recognition in the dinner program and on sponsor boards.

About Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management:
Cincinnati-based Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Mangement is one of the top 12 automotive lessors in the country, and is currently the nation’s number one privately-held Closed End lessor with more than 25,000 vehicles leased throughout the United States and Canada; and more than 8,000 vehicles sold each year in the used car market. Mike Albert offers Closed and Open end leasing services as well as Maintenance Management, License and Title Renewal, and customer-specific outsourcing programs. For more information, please visit www.mikealbert.com.

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