Our Team
Carl Haley
Carl Haley
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

Carl Haley, Jr., is the Founder, President and CEO of Grand Avenue. Carl founded Grand Avenue in 2009 to provide a new level of customized transportation service in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Under his leadership, Grand Avenue has grown to become the region’s largest...
Dave Arnholt
Dave Arnholt
Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

Dave Arnholt,  Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, brings more than 10 years of operations experience to the Grand Avenue. In this role, Dave focuses his efforts on business development and managing strategic relationships. Dave has...
Frank Forsyth
Frank Forsyth
Partner

Frank Forsyth, partner at Grand Avenue, has more than 34 years of management and logistics experience in the automotive sector. He has held leadership roles in engineering, operations and strategic planning, and has played a central role in developing and growing Grand Avenue fro...

Jon Pirtle
Jon Pirtle
Vice President, Sales

Jon Pirtle, Vice President of Sales, has more than 14 years of sales and management experience. Since joining the Grand Avenue team in 2010, Jon has generated significant revenue growth through his outreach to corporate and institutional clients.  John has played an integral...
Rebecca Kauffman
Rebecca Kauffman
Vice President and General Manager, Operations

Rebecca Kauffman, Vice President and General Manager of Operations, oversees multiple facets of Grand Avenue’s business, including customer service, reservations, dispatch, fleet management,and  affiliate operations. Since joining Grand Avenue in 2011, Rebecca has been...
Terrie Lane
Terrie Lane
Vice President, Financial Control and Administration

Terrie Lane, Vice President of Financial Control and Administration, directs all business administration, accounting and human resources efforts at Grand Avenue. In this role, she leads the accounting and financial operations, including IT, office management and accounts payables...

Emily Hastings
Emily Hastings
Vice President, Corporate and Grand Select Sales

Emily Hastings, Vice President of Corporate and Grand Select Sales, directs Grand Avenue’s sales and revenue-building opportunities in the corporate and retail marketplace. Emily also oversees the Grand Select membership program and works directly with Affinity Partners to ...
Samantha Spector
Samantha Spector
Director, Marketing and Social Media

Samantha Spector, Director of Marketing and Social Media, heads up all aspects of event sponsorships, marketing and social media and is focused on engaging Grand Avenue’s diverse clientele. In addition, Samantha is the key organizer of Grand Gives Back, Grand Avenue’s...
Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor
Quality Control and VIP Transportation Specialist

Morgan Taylor is lead Quality Control Manager and VIP Transportation Specialist and is currently enrolled in our management training program. Her previous work background in administration and customer service has been an asset in the many positions she has filled at Grand Avenu...