Maria Lato Honoured as One of Parking Industry’s Most Influential Young Professionals
The National Parking Association Announces its 2021 class of the 40 Under 40
Friday, August 13th, 2021
For immediate release.
(Toronto, ON, August 13th, 2021)— The National Parking Association (NPA) has selected Precise ͵͵’s Maria Lato, Marketing Manager as part its 2021 class of young professionals and up-and-coming leaders in the parking industry. Maria and the other chosen individuals representing multiple sectors of the parking industry will be inducted into the awards program at the 2021 NPA Convention & Expo on September 28 in Las Vegas.
Maria has been Precise ͵͵’s Marketing Manager since 2018. In this position, she oversees a team of talented marketers and graphic designers who are dedicated to applying innovative marketing techniques to improve our clients’ profitability. Under Maria’s leadership, the marketing team has grown significantly as their successes have only increased demand for their services. Among her many accomplishments during her tenure with Precise ͵͵, she spearheaded our digital marketing strategy, a program that has helped several prominent clients see substantial gains in their revenue.
NPA’s 40 Under 40 inductees will participate in an exclusive peer network group. The 40 Under 40 Peer Network provides inductees with an exclusive opportunity to meet each other and ask questions, discuss best practices and share ideas. The peer network will meet face-to-face at NPA conventions, have quarterly calls, and contribute to an exclusive LinkedIn group.
“NPA is extremely proud to recognize the impact of the parking industry’s best and brightest young professionals, and to also foster leadership development that will continue the industry’s innovation and growth,” said NPA President Christine Banning, IOM, CAE. “The parking industry is undergoing dramatic change, especially in the area of technology, and young professionals are the forefront of this revolution. The 40 individuals selected represent major facets of the parking industry, and we are pleased to give them a platform to stand up and be counted.”
Parking industry professionals were able to nominate a colleague under age 40, or individuals meeting the criteria could nominate themselves for the 40 Under 40 honour.
“We are thankful to NPA for their dedication to the parking industry as a whole, and for recognizing and assisting in Maria Lato’s development as a present and future leader in parking,” said Adamo Donatucci, Business Development and Strategy Officer at Precise ͵͵. “Not only does participation in the 40 Under 40 peer network help Maria’s personal and professional growth, but it strengthens Precise ͵͵ and the parking industry as a whole.”
About NPA
Parking is a multi-billion-dollar industry vital to the life and livelihood of communities across North America. The National Parking Association is North America’s leading parking trade organization. Our mission is to serve as the market leader in parking industry research, education, and advocacy that advance the industry, and its leaders and parking professionals. We provide training, certification, and access to leading edge parking technology across the private and public sectors. Founded in 1951, NPA represents over 100,000 parking professionals in more than 2,500 commercial operations and public organizations. Learn more at WeAreParking.org.
For more information contact:
Maria Lato
Marketing Manager
Precise ͵͵ Inc.
416.398.4052 ext. 512