A conversation with Dean Cerimeli
Dean Cerimeli
Ambassador for TankSafe® USA
What does your role at TankSafe® involve?
I am an ambassador and a huge supporter of the TankSafe® product. This comes from my experience of using the TankSafe® product in thousands of F650 Ford trucks.
What’s your background?
I have been in the Automotive/Fleet industry for over 30 years.
When I was first introduced to TankSafe® I was the Director of Truck Product for the U-Haul Technical Center. I held that position for 18 years. I was responsible for the development and production of all U-Haul moving trucks.
I also sat on Ford Motor Company Fleet Board for almost 8 years advising them and some of the biggest fleets in the country on fleet issues and solutions.
Since my time with U-Haul, I have been responsible for the upfit/manufacturing of tens of thousands of fleet customers’ vehicles.
What has been your biggest professional achievement so far?
Over the last 30 years of my professional career, I have had the attitude to always help to continuously improve the products and services that fleets have.
I have helped create fleet solutions that have saved millions of dollars to fleets’ bottom lines.
The introduction of the TankSafe® product was one of my biggest problems solving, cost savings achievements.
What’s on your wish list for the next 5 years at TankSafe®?
I will not get behind a product or service that I have not used and have tested, and I have tested a lot of fuel theft products. It’s the only anti-syphon product that I could not defeat.
When I was introduced to TankSafe® years ago I found a company full of great problem-solving people that care about the quality and service they offer.
These are some of the best and brightest people and I stand behind their product and will tell anyone about my years of experience working with them.
What do you enjoy doing out of work?
I love to travel and see the world. I also love American football and really enjoy going to games. I have been a hands-on Master Technician for years and love working on cars.
If you could pick any three famous people in the world, alive or deceased, to have a chat with, who would they be?
Henry Ford – Love the automotive manufacturing world.
Robin Williams- He made me laugh harder than anyone.
My Mom – Just to have one more conversation with her.