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Bret Brittenum – Chief Operating Officer <br />With twenty-two years of transportation experience Florida, Bret joined our team just over three years. For <br />almost his entire career after graduating with his BA from Florida Atlantic University in Business & Finance, <br />Bret has managed large cruise line transportation services either directly or indirectly. His previous senior <br />leadership positions included regional management at Academy Bus, American Coach, and Coach America. <br />All of his large corporate experience has allowed him the unique ability to draw upon past strengths and <br />weaknesses. Bret's expertise in focusing on customer service while aligning the safe and customer service <br />oriented transportation of thousands will lend himself well to FGCU. <br />Aaron Florence – Director, Guest Services <br />With his naturally flowing Scottish accent, Aaron is well known throughout the cruise and bus industry. <br />After a lengthy career managing the shore excursions for Norwegian Cruise Line; he has now joined our <br />team and is managing our tour products along with the delivery of service. Aaron spends a considerable <br />amount of time at our various college contracts ensuring the FloridaTours.com Experience is delivered each <br />& every day. His ability to understand the cruise line customer along with the bus company vision makes <br />Aaron an important part of the team who currently serves FGCU. <br />Michael Lin – Director, Maintenance & Compliance <br />Michael has spent his career in transportation. Beginning as a cruise line bus driver in Ft. Lauderdale, <br />Michael truly has "diesel in his blood." As a former driver in Florida, he now sees the business from all sides. <br />His unique ability to manage his team of mechanics, road supervisors, and drivers has made Michael an <br />extremely valuable member of the team. He is responsible for all asepcts of our training, compliance, and <br />vehicle maintenance. <br />Taylor Stadler – Director, Accounting <br />Taylor, while new to the transportation industry, has 8 years' experience in business management and <br />accounting. Taylor joined our team with an enthusiastic and customer service driven personality devoted <br />to contributing her expertise to overseeing and maintaining the company financials. Her attention to <br />detail and knack for organization makes for exceptional bookkeeping. <br />Geoffrey Searl – Manager, Southwest Florida Region <br />Geoff has been in the transportation industry for more than decade. After retiring as a police officer in <br />upstate New York, Geoff found himself living in Ft. Myers and looking for a career change. Geoff has an <br />unwavering commitment to service and guest satisfaction. With his base in Ft. Myers, Geoff is at FGCU <br />several times a week overseeing our delivery of service to the many athletic teams we serve each day. <br />The FloridaTours.com Most Important Asset: Our Driver -Hosts. The word "driver" does not fully explain <br />what a FloridaTours.com Driver -Host truly does. Since we aim to be a different type of company with a <br />"Florida Fun" feel, we employ individuals who most importantly must be safe drivers but must also have <br />engaging and fun personalities. We currently retain only about 20% of our new hires beyond a few weeks <br />from hiring due to our stringent demands which truly results in FloridaTours.com leading the market. <br />0ridaTours.— <br />