ÂÜŔňÂŇÂ×

Rick joined LAZ Parking in 2005 after serving in the United States Army where he attained the rank of Sergeant. During his service he participated in several overseas missions as well as homeland security operations following 9/11. Drawing on his experiences in uniform, Rick was quickly promoted into key leadership positions within LAZ, overseeing large scale parking and valet operations across a variety of verticals including hospitality, commercial, healthcare, and events. Rick eventually served as the General Manager of the San Diego market, managing over 200 parking operations before transitioning into a strategic role in LAZ’s Airport Services.

Among other projects, Rick successfully managed the startups of the Cross Border Xpress parking and terminal operations for the Tijuana International Airport and the “LAX-it” Taxi and TNC Pickup Lot and Transportation services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which was awarded the 2021 Award for Excellence for Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program from the International Parking and Mobility Institute. Rick leads LAZ’s Airport Services division and is responsible for overseeing and expanding the company's growing aviation market share. Rick holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from San Diego State University.