Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE, has been named the new Executive Director of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), effective June 1. Schlicht has recently served as the organization’s Associate Executive Director. AFLA is managed by Association Acumen, an award-winning accredited association management firm based in Menomonee Falls, WI. Schlicht succeeds Bill Elliott, CAE, who has been Executive Director since 2013.

Schlicht has been appointed as AFLA’s new Executive Director after working with the organization for more than 6 years. “Returning to AFLA is a wonderful opportunity and I’m excited to roll up my sleeves, partnering with the board as we move forward with the organization’s strategic plan for the future,” she said. “AFLA’s loyal and dedicated members, sponsors and volunteers are what drive the association, creating a forum for the corporate fleet community to learn by connecting as an industry and forming partnerships. Enhancing engagement among our members and sponsors will be a key priority in the evolution of AFLA as we move forward.”

In the 50 years since its founding, the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) has emerged as a dynamic organization that promotes growth, expansion and professionalism within the fleet industry by providing education, research, technical standards and advancement of member interests.

Association Acumen is an award-winning, accredited full-service association management company headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, providing staff support for state, national and international professional associations, including the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, the Society for Mucosal Immunology, the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society, the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association, the National Vehicle Leasing Association, the International Association of Special Investigation Units, the Indiana Academy of Physician Assistants, the New York State Society of Physician Assistants, the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants.

Association Acumen was named to the Future 50 company list by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The program recognizes companies in the Milwaukee area with significant revenue and employment growth. Acumen services include: membership management, governance, financial management, website and database integration, meeting and convention management, legislative advocacy, communications and strategic planning. For more information about Association Acumen, visit www.associationacumen.com. For more information about AFLA, visit www.afla.org