San Diego, CA—The National Parking Association (NPA) has selected ACE Parking’s Keith B. Jones, Managing Principal as part of its inaugural 40 Under 40 class of young professionals and up-and-coming leaders in the parking industry. Jones and the other chosen individuals representing multiple sectors of the parking industry will be inducted into the awards program at the NPA 2015 Convention & Exposition, August 31-September 3 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Keith B. Jones is third generation owner of ACE Parking. As Managing Principal since 2004, he has taken responsibility for the corporate vision and strategy, business development, finances and operations. Keith has grown the business to $440 million in annual revenue, making it one of the nation’s largest parking companies.

NPA’s 40 Under 40 inductees will participate in an exclusive peer network group. The 40 Under 40 Peer Network provides inductees with an exclusive opportunity to meet each other and ask questions, discuss best practices and share ideas. The peer network will meet face-to-face at NPA conventions, conduct quarterly calls and contribute to an online forum on WeAreParking.org.

“I am thankful to NPA (National Parking Association) for their dedication to the parking industry as a whole and I feel honored to be recognized by them as the future of parking with this 40 Under 40 designation,” said Keith B. Jones, Managing Principal. “ACE Parking has been in my family for 65 years and I am excited for the opportunity to take our brand of integrity based operations and build upon it by integrating technology and mobile parking solutions.”

“NPA is extremely proud to recognize the impact of the parking industry’s best and brightest young professionals, and to also foster leadership development that will continue the industry’s innovation and growth,” said NPA President Christine Banning, MA, CAE. “The parking industry is undergoing dramatic change, especially in the area of technology, and young professionals are the forefront of this revolution. The 40 individuals selected represent major facets of the parking industry, and we are pleased to give them a platform to stand up and be counted.”

Parking industry professionals were able to nominate a colleague under age 40, or individuals meeting the criteria could nominate themselves for the 40 Under 40 inaugural class. Meet the 40 Under 40 at www.WeAreParking.org/40under40_2015.

ACE Parking Management, Inc. (a California Corporation) was founded in 1950 and is one of the largest privately held parking companies in the country.  With over 64 years of history, ACE Parking continues to lead the industry with strict and attentive auditing procedures, superior levels of customer service and consistently increasing clients’ parking revenues. Headquartered in San Diego, ACE Parking manages over 450 locations coast to coast, servicing nearly 200,000 customers per day and generates revenues exceeding $440 million.  For more information or to interview anyone from ACE Parking Management, Inc. please contact Kristin Ludwick: 619-233-6624 or email: kristin_ludwick@aceparking.com