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HE NATIONAL PARKING Association, as the leading advo- cate for the parking industry, focuses on industry growth, tax policy, green business advances,


and technological innovation. Our mission is to empower the success of our commercial, public and institutional members through professional develop- ment, networking opportunities and exceptional member services,” said Jed Hatfield, as he began his two year term as Chairman of the NPA. He joins Christine Banning who was appointed the President of the organization.


Banning is an experienced, nonprofit executive with a proven


track record building brands, innovative uses of technology, sup- porting member development and increasing organizational suc- cess. Banning is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and member of theAmerican Society ofAssociation Executives. Hatfield, CPP was elected to a two-year term as Chairman of


the Board at the organization’s convention in Boston in October. He will serve as Chairman of this national trade group represent- ing the parking industry, which was established in 1951. Hatfield is a Certified Parking Professional, having earned that the NPA’s certification in 2008. “NPA has been a valuable part of the growth of our family-


owned business.Through an NPA conferencemy father was intro- duced to amarket opportunity by a fellowmember that allowed us to buy new operations and expand our company. As a result of NPAwe have gainedmillions of dollars in business over the years.” “People new to the industry often ask me, why join the


National Parking Association? My answer is that the NPA is your first best place for peer net- working, professional develop- ment and the industry insights, advocacy support and focus on business growth and profession- alismthatwill increase your suc- cess. I count on NPA and you can too.” Hatfield is an advocate for the hundreds of private owners and


operators, valet companies, colleges and universities, municipali- ties, medical centers, airports, equipment manufacturers and dis- tributors and consultants who hold NPAmembership. He is dedicated to the NPA, providing professional develop-


ment, networking and advocacy tomembers.As Board Chairman, Hatfield will establish the vision, advocacy agenda and strategic focus on the industry wide effort to elevate business, community, industry and government outreach around the economic and poli- cy issues facing the parking industry today. Hatfield is the president of Colonial Parking, Inc. inWilm-


ington, Del. He leads a family-owned business withmore than 40 parking facilities, 285 employees and management operations in theWilmington, Del., and Delaware County and Philadelphia, Pa., areas. Having held national Board of Directors roles since 1998,


most recently, he served on the ExecutiveCommittee as chair-elect and vice chair. He is a 20-yearmember of the association, as is his


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NPA Chairman Jed Hatfield and President Christine Banning at the NPA Show in Boston.


brother Greg Hatfield. His father, Richard G. “Dick” Hatfield, founded Colonial Parking in 1956 and has been a member of the NPA formore than 50 years, serving as president in 1975-76. Hatfield has significant experience with the design and con-


struction review as well as initial implementation of parking con- trol systems, and he has been actively involved in the design, con- struction andmanagement of severalmajor garages. Recognizing the critical link between parking and real estate,


The NPA has been a valuable part of the growth of our family-owned business.


he is also a second vice president of the Committee of 100, an eco- nomic development organization inWilmington, Del.; immediate past chairman of the TransportationManagementAssociation of Delaware; co-chair of theWilmington Renaissance Corporation TransportationWorking Group; a committee member of theMain StreetWilmington Design Committee; a member of the Commer- cial-Industrial Realty Council in Wilmington, Del.; and a mem- ber of the Urban Land Institute. Hatfield is the founding co-


chair of the Crozer-Chester Foundation Professional Group; serves on the Board of Directors ofArtisansBank andDowntown Visions ofWilmington, and is a member of the Caesar Rodney


Rotary Club. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration fromthe University of Delaware. “I amhonored to serve as amember, peer and volunteer board


chair for an impressive board of directors that represents a broad spectrum of the parking industry, from small, medium and large sized firms to the government, institutional and non-profit entities thatmake up this dynamic and evolving industry,”Hatfield said. “I extend heartfelt thanks to our Immediate Past Chairman Herb Anderson for his industry leadership, business acumen and focus on organizational development to help steer NPA onto today’s course. I thank all the boardmembers, ExecutiveCommitteemem- bers and officers of NPA who generously donate their time and expertise to help bring each member an outstanding experience and true value for their investment. I’m excited to work with our newPresident Christine Banning, CAE, an accomplished business advocate, marketing expert and technology innovator, who will leadNPA’s daily operations and execute the board’s strategic plan.”


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