June 24 - 27, 2025 | Charlotte Convention Center | Charlotte, North Carolina

Speakers

Darryl Syler, CPFP, BCFP

Darryl Syler, CPFP, BCFP

Fleet Management Division Chief | City of Alexandria, VA

Darryl is currently the Fleet Management Division Chief for the City of Alexandria, VA., working to execute the cities sustainability policy along with developing and managing the Division budget; planning and managing replacement programs and establishment/maintenance of Division policies, procedures and guidelines. He is responsible for operating a cost-effective facility, complying with maintenance standards, and providing for the maximum utilization of the fleet. Prior to coming to Alexandria, he was the State Fleet Administrator for Ohio. While there he reduced the managed fleet by 5%. He was tasked with the management of 3,400 managed assets and 9,300 assets in the self-managed program. Prior to the state appointment, he was the Director of Fleet Management for the City of Dublin, Ohio leading the team to numerous awards. At Dublin, he oversaw the building of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and the addition of 50 CNG assets. Dublin was awarded the Leading Public Fleet for Green Sustainability at the 2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and the No. 1 Small Fleet in the Leading Fleets award in 2018 and 2019. Darryl is active in APWA, NAFA and Virgina clean cities. Darryl retired from the US Army in 2003 after 24 years and served in numerous countries around the world. He is a member of the Class 0f 2021 Public Fleet Hall of Fame.