Russell C. Lindner, is the son of founder Tad Lindner. His lifelong career at Colonial includes work on the maintenance crew, as a valet parker at the Four Seasons, and as Deputy Corporate Counsel. Born in Washington and a member of the DC Bar, Rusty combines his parking and land use experience to advance Colonial’s […]
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Colleen M. Niese
With over 25 years’ experience in the parking industry, Colleen has held the positions of Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President and Vice President for national parking management firms as well as co-founded her own parking consulting and software company prior to joining Colonial Parking. As its Chief Executive Officer, Colleen leads her colleagues across […]
Bereket Woldu
Bereket Woldu, CPP, has risen through the ranks of the organization having held previous roles as an Attendant, Cashier, Site Manager, Night Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Senior Vice President of Operations, and now serving as the company’s first Vice Chairman. In this capacity, Bereket’s 50+ years of parking experience allows him to serve as a […]
Chris Johnson
Possessing nearly 35 years of parking industry experience, Chris began his career in 1987 as an Assistant Night Manager at the Tulsa International Airport parking operation. That opportunity has led to a lifetime career, with consistently progressive increases in responsibility leading broad geographies within North America, rising to a position of Executive Vice President at […]
Ronald E. Peck
Ron E. Peck, is responsible for Colonial’s Corporate Accounting, Risk Management, Revenue Integrity, and Information Systems divisions. Ron brings over 18 years of leadership in fiscal management across a diverse set of industries that include commercial real estate development, commercial retail, food service, public accounting, and insurance services. Ron also oversees Colonial’s corporate office function, […]
Jerry Pate
As Colonial Parking’s General Counsel, Jerry oversees the company’s Legal Department and is responsible for providing executive leadership and all levels of the management team with legal guidance that promotes compliance and advances the company’s strategic goals. Jerry also works with outside counsel on regulatory matters, labor relations and compliance issues. Ultimately, Jerry will ensure […]
Rich Rosenberger
Rich Rosenberger, has over 20 years of progressively responsible parking management experience in all types of operations, including office, hospitality, retail, and advanced Parking Access and Revenue Systems (PARCS) for facilities in the Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia markets. Rich brings a strong work ethic and the ability to lead large and complex teams to meet […]
Brian Watts
Brian Watts, has over 27 years of parking management experience with all types of operations, including commercial office buildings, mixed-use developments, government institutions, luxury hotels, and the Baltimore-Washington International Airport’s transportation and shuttle concession. Brian joined Colonial in 2001 as a Senior Operations Manager overseeing many of our Virginia-based locations. In 2003, he transferred to […]
Max Libaak
As Colonial Parking’s Vice President of Human Resources, Max oversees our biggest asset, our people! In this role, Max is responsible for our People Strategy, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Relations, Compliance as well as enabling a collaborative, practical, and balanced approach within executive leadership as well as all levels […]
Daniel Ghebrehiwet
As the Vice President of Business Intelligence at Colonial Parking, Daniel wears a dual hat, navigating the realms of business intelligence while also overseeing the Customer Care and Remote Management Center departments. In this multifaceted role, Daniel plays an important role in supporting strategic data-driven decisions, utilizing a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s objectives to […]