The Livery Round Table (LRT) held an awards dinner last November to recognize some of its members for their dedication to the association and the industry. Darlyn Sanchez was given the Association Leader of the Year Award. She is president of the United As One TLC Base Owners Association and also a founding member of LRT.

The major award of the evening was the Man of the Year Award, presented to Avik Kabessa, CEO of Carmel Car & Limo Services. Kabessa was the driving force behind the formation of the LRT in 2008, when the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) issued new rules affecting the livery industry.

In a statement from Guy Palumbo, LRT’s executive director, Kabessa is commended for making LRT a force to be reckoned with. Palumbo says, “What Avik has accomplished in such a short period of time should be an inspiration and model for everyone…[he] is always willing to share his knowledge, experience, and brain power to help others in the industry.”

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