About Agile Fleet and FleetCommander

Agile Fleet’s Core Values

Agile Fleet’s core values are a timeless set of guiding principles that define the behaviors we expect from each other and our partners, clients, and associates. They define our culture and guide our business decisions. They exemplify what makes our company different and unique.

Agile Fleet also established an Annual Core Values Awards program to recognize clients, staff and others who epitomized each core value during the year.

A History of Innovation and Fleet Management Leadership

In early 1992, the founders of Agile Access Control, Inc. (now Agile Fleet, Inc.) developed a fleet management solution for managing a small fleet in San Jose, California. The management challenge for that first fleet wasn’t simply related to maintenance tasks; this fleet needed to share vehicles among drivers. Such a system just didn’t exist. Agile Fleet founders had no idea their initial effort for one small fleet would evolve into a product that has become FleetCommander today, a comprehensive and robust web-based fleet management information system (FMIS) deployed in government, university, and commercial fleets across North America.

In 2017, Agile Access Control, Inc. shortened its name to Agile Fleet and introduced new corporate and product logos. Agile Fleet President Ed Smith explains: "This was most definitely not just a name refresh and logo update. There are many forward-thinking changes happening within our products and company that the new name and logo reflect. FleetCommander has historically been known for its robust car sharing capabilities. However, FleetCommander is a very valuable tool for organizations that need a strong fleet management information system but don’t necessarily need to share. We like to think of the FleetCommander FMIS as the “engine” managing vehicles and drivers in all crucial areas of fleet management.”

Today, our customers manage fleets ranging from 25 vehicles at a single site to many thousands of vehicles at multiple sites spanning entire states.

Agile Fleet has grown to prominence in the fleet market space by focusing on optimizing the use of fleet vehicles and fleet staff. Our clients share and manage more than 25,000 vehicles using FleetCommander every day. Our metrics-based approach to fleet utilization and management results in savings across every type of fleet, and we are able to reduce costs while increasing driver satisfaction. Despite our successes over the years, we're not done yet. Our staff works continuously to enhance our product offering to further increase its value to our customers; the needs of our fleet manager customers are always paramount in everything we do.

Agile Fleet's people-centric corporate philosophy extends beyond product development and implementation, however. We also believe in giving back to the communities around us. We do so in our annual “Agile Fleet Gives Back” campaign in which we contribute to worthy organizations, such as volunteering annually at a Habitat for Humanity build project, donating funds to support the Wounded Warrior Project, providing needed supplies to The Fisher House Veteran’s Affairs Hospital’s Home-Away-From-Home facilities, and through frequent donations to local blood banks.

Ed Smith

President

Ed Smith is a subject matter expert in fleet management and fleet right-sizing, with extensive program management and systems engineering experience in the fleet industry. Having led the implementation of numerous complex fleet and motor pool automation projects, Mr. Smith specializes in the analysis of vehicle utilization data for accurate planning and execution of car sharing and right-sizing initiatives. Mr. Smith has been a featured speaker at numerous fleet industry events and is frequently quoted in Government Fleet Magazine and NAFA's FleetSolutions Magazine on right-sizing and other fleet-related topics. He is coauthor of the popular e-book The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Utilization & Achieving a Right-Sized Fleet and is a regular contributor to the Fleet Management Weekly website.

Phelps Rogovoy

VP of Client Support Services

Phelps Rogovoy utilizes his extensive program management, implementation, and training experience in the fleet industry to ensure the success of implementing automated fleet and motor pool projects. He is an expert in the functionality of the FleetCommander fleet management information system (FMIS), which is key to helping customers be successful. He and his staff have managed the deployment of dozens of motor pool projects while supporting customers on a daily basis with everything from simple support questions to full-scale training and implementation.

Kathy Wellik

Senior Director of Client Success

Kathy Wellik, CAFM, has an impressive 20-year background in the fleet industry, including 18 years at Iowa State University Transportation Services. Under her leadership, ISU's fleet received numerous accolades, such as the 100 Best Fleets and Leading Fleets Awards, multiple times. Kathy joined Agile Fleet in 2022, bringing her expertise to mentor and assist other fleet professionals in achieving success. She is dedicated to helping fleet professionals deliver exceptional customer service, right-size their fleets, and enhance efficiency. Kathy is actively involved in various industry organizations, serving on boards and committees for NCSFA, NAFA, NTEA, GFX, and the Big Ten and Friends Parking and Transportation Conference. Additionally, she teaches multiple NAFA CAFM classes, speaks at numerous fleet events annually, and judges the NAFA Sustainable Fleets Awards.

Michael Hicks

VP of Sales and Marketing

Michael Hicks is an accomplished marketing and business development leader with more than 20 years of software industry experience. His specializations include digital marketing strategy, search engine optimization, content strategy, and account-based marketing. Michael holds an MBA from the University of Memphis and an undergraduate degree from Penn State University. In addition to his work in industry, Michael has also taught college programs in internet technology for business and business information systems as an adjunct instructor. Prior to joining Agile Fleet, Michael served in marketing and sales leadership roles with diverse organizations such as Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, EnergyCAP, Inc., and Remcom, Inc.

Alexis Gearhart

Product Management Director

Alexis Gearhart is a seasoned expert in web-based technology, bringing over 25 years of experience to our executive team. With 16 years in the fleet industry at Agile Fleet, she has developed a comprehensive understanding of the sector. Alexis's background as a software developer spans 19 years, with expertise in both front-end and back-end development. Over the past five years, she has demonstrated strong leadership in software development. In early 2024, Alexis transitioned to product management, where she continues to apply her extensive technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive innovation and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

Dave Kennerley

VP of Engineering

Dave Kennerley is a 30-year veteran in leadership roles in software engineering with firms including Hertz’s Donlen Fleet Management Division, Microsoft, Virgin Mobile, Panasonic, and Motorola. He holds Master’s degrees in Engineering Management and Project Management from UC Berkeley and Northwestern University. Dave’s core competencies include product management, agile development, and technology strategy and planning.