Tag: Tim Barone
VMI taps new leader
September 12, 2018HME News Staff
PHOENIX - Vantage Mobility International has named Mark Shaughnessy as its new president and CEO, the role previously held by Tim Barone, the company announced today. Shaughnessy's resume includes leadership positions at Mars, Inc., Coca-Cola Company and Rubicon over a 24-year period. “Mark is a dynamic, consumer focused executive with an exemplary track record of leading small and large corporations to achieve greater employee cohesiveness and operational efficiencies,”...
VMI's Tim Barone join likes of Colin Powell
May 29, 2018Tracy Orzel
PHOENIX - Tim Barone, CEO of Phoenix-based Vantage Mobility International (VMI), was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) in April.The award, which has also been given to the likes of Colin Powell, Toby Keith and Tom Brokaw, recognizes organizations or individuals who have greatly aided veterans.HME News recently spoke to Barone about everything from VMI's military program and to where we're at with autonomous vehicles.HME News: Why do veterans...
VMI exec to receive recognition
April 4, 2018HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Tim Barone, president and CEO of Vantage Mobility International, will receive a 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the Military Officers Association of America at an event on Capitol Hill in April. The award is given in recognition of contributions to the military community. Past recipients include Tom Brokaw and Colin Powell. MOAA is the nation's largest military officers' association with more than 350,000 members from every branch of uniformed service, including active duty,...
PE firm invests in van conversion company
February 5, 2014HME News Staff
PHOENIX - Evergreen Pacific Partners, a Seattle-based private equity firm, has purchased a majority stake in Vantage Mobility International (VMI), according to a Feb. 4 news release. Doug Eaton, VMI CEO, and Tim Barone, CFO, have retained significant stakes in VMI and will continue to lead operations. They will use new investment capital to expand to meet growing demand for wheelchair accessible vehicles, according to the release. “Evergreen's involvement in VMI will give us the resources to...