Maryland Man Named Limousine Operator of the

Year by National Transportation Association


(ROCKVILLE, Maryland)—The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) is pleased to announce it has named Robert Alexander as the 2011 Limousine Operator of the Year.

“Alexander is someone who isn’t afraid to chase down dreams and clearly is an inspiration not only to those in this business but to anyone who has ever met him,” said Alfred LaGasse, Chief Executive Officer of the TLPA. “He runs his company on the philosophy that you should always be willing to improve on what you already do. His company is a clear example of this mentality.”

In his parents’ basement, Alexander founded RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation as a one-car delivery service, known as Errands Plus that was geared toward senior citizens. With a focus on investing in employees and building client relationships, he transformed his little business into one of the most respected chauffeured transportation companies in the industry.

Today, RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation is the largest chauffeured transportation fleet in the Washington, DC area, boasting more than 120 chauffeurs, 40 support staff and a fleet of over 110 cars, vans, stretch limousines and minibuses. With a 98 percent client retention rate, less than 10 percent employee turnover rate and a 14,000 percent revenue growth since its inception, Alexander was the obvious choice for this award.

“I am beyond thrilled to be receiving this award,” said Alexander, President and CEO of RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation. “We are the first company to win all three [major transportation] industry awards, which proves that if you work hard, put out a good product and believe in what you are doing, then so will others.”

In his free time, Alexander enjoys working out, playing golf and spending time with his wife of 17 years and his two teenage daughters, who he mentioned makes “running a transportation company seem easy.”

Alexander will accept the award on October 28^th in front of more than 1,000 industry leaders at the TLPA’s annual convention, held this year at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel in San Francisco. This year marks the 93rd Annual Convention & Trade Show for the TLPA, and is the world’s largest gathering of for-hire fleet executives.

Established in 1917, the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) is a non-profit trade association of and for the private passenger transportation industry. Its extensive membership spans the globe to include 1,100 taxicab companies, executive sedan and limousine services, airport shuttle fleets, non-emergency medical transportation companies, and paratransit services. For more information, please visit www.tlpa.org.