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About Parking BOXX
We live it, breathe it & love it. Our history in parking dates back to 1939 and started in the Cloud in 2011. As a parking technology developer, we’re always making improvements & researching advancements to enhance the UX (User Experience) and the OX (Operator/Owner experience). See our Study . See our branding options. See our validation options. There are so many features we want you to know about, but we digress.
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Our Team
Aaron Asp
CEO & Co-Founder
Aaron brings dynamic leadership and a detail-oriented approach to Parking BOXX. Previously serving as President of Modern Access Systems, where he managed parking, access control, and storage facility solutions. Aaron combines strategic vision with hands-on expertise in the parking industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Laws degree, bringing both business acumen and legal insight to guide Parking BOXX's growth and client relationships.
As a former Division I hockey player who was drafted by the Montreal Canadians, Aaron volunteers to coach girls' youth hockey. He also prioritizes spending time with family and watching his three daughters during practice and competition for gymnastics, hockey, basketball, soccer, ice skating as well as their may other activities.
Renee Smith
CTO & Co-Founder
As a founding member of Parking BOXX, Renee focuses on strategic direction, product development, and marketing initiatives. With 24 years of IT experience, she previously spearheaded compliance, software, and legal initiatives for major financial institutions. Renee's unique combination of technical expertise and legal knowledge—holding a BBA in Management Sciences, MBA in Information Systems, and Law Degree—ensures Parking BOXX delivers secure, compliant, and innovative parking solutions.
Renee is a former beach volleyball player, and was the #1 ranked AA California Beach Volleyball Association player and also played in the test event for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As a law student, Renee filed a case that was eventually heard by the U.S. Supreme Court; now Chief Justice John Roberts was opposing council, and cited this as one of his 10 most significant cases in his Senate Judiciary Questionnaire.
Brad Henkel
VP of Business Development
Brad works with partners and manages larger projects during initial site and system planning phases. His practical expertise stems from advancing through multiple roles at Parking BOXX—from the Service Team to Installation Manager before becoming VP of Business Development. Brad's extensive experience managing residential construction projects brings effective, results-driven solutions to client engagements, ensuring seamless project execution from concept to completion.
Duane Langdon
VP of Research & Development
Duane began his parking industry career in 1983 as a Production Technician. Over four decades, he has advanced through every aspect of the business—Service Technician, Installation Manager, Production Manager—applying his extensive software and technical knowledge at each stage. Now as VP of R&D, Duane drives innovation and technical excellence across all Parking BOXX solutions, ensuring our systems remain at the forefront of parking technology.
Mike Wrona
Director of Operations
With a degree in Electronics Engineering and over 15 years of parking systems experience, Mike oversees all operational aspects at Parking BOXX. His career progression from Production Technician to Service Technician to Service Manager to Installation Manager demonstrates his comprehensive understanding of every facet of parking system operations. As Director of Operations, Mike ensures quality control across Installation, Project Teams, Software Configuration Teams, and Logistics, delivering excellence at every stage.
Tad Rastenis
Installation Manager
Tad began his career with Parking BOXX in 2017. He started with the Support Team before transitioning to the Installation Team, where he has demonstrated a relentless commitment to excellence, detail, and customer satisfaction. As Installation Manager, Tad leads project implementation from kickoff through completion, bringing hands-on expertise and meticulous attention to detail to every client installation. His dedication ensures seamless transitions and optimal system performance from day one.
Brock Westover
Customer Success Manager
Brock's innate desire to provide excellent customer service, combined with deep technical knowledge, makes him invaluable to Parking BOXX clients. Progressing from Production Technician through Installation, Service Technician, and Service Manager roles, Brock now leads customer success initiatives by managing Support & Service Teams and Service Partners. His comprehensive experience ensures customers receive exceptional service at every touchpoint throughout their Parking BOXX journey.
Q: Who is Parking BOXX?
Parking BOXX is a North American parking equipment manufacturer with roots dating back to 1939 in Montreal, Quebec. We design and manufacture parking control systems, barrier gate systems, parking payment machines, and cloud-based parking management software. We have multiple locations, including in Ohio and Ontario, with dealer and service partners across the United States and Canada
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Q: What products does Parking BOXX manufacture?
Parking BOXX manufactures a complete range of parking control equipment including entry ticket machines (Entry BOXX), walk-up and drive-up payment stations (Pay BOXX), exit stations (Exit BOXX), barrier gate systems, access control pedestals, smart parking meters, and CloudEASE parking management software. All equipment is customizable with branded colors, logos, and faceplate designs.
Q: Where is Parking BOXX located?
Parking BOXX has multiple locations, including in Ohio and Ontario, . We have dealer and service partners throughout North America, with installations operating from Los Angeles to the Caribbean to Newfoundland to Aruba.
Q: What industries does Parking BOXX serve?
Parking BOXX serves airports, hospitals and healthcare facilities, hotels and resorts, universities, city and government properties, office and commercial buildings, shopping centers, campgrounds, theme parks, and truck and semi-trailer facilities. Our systems integrate with industry-specific platforms including Oracle Opera and Maestro PMS for hotels.
Q: Does Parking BOXX offer a best price guarantee?
Yes. Parking BOXX offers a best price guarantee on full-featured parking control systems. We also provide the fastest proposal turnaround and shortest delivery times in the industry, with P-123 payment apps being ready in days. .
Q: How long has Parking BOXX been in the parking industry?
Parking BOXX builds on over 85 years of parking industry heritage. Our history dates back to 1939 in Montreal, Quebec, with operations expanding into Ontario in 1943. That experience spans everything from organizing parking for Montreal's Expo 67 to manufacturing modern cloud-connected parking control systems.
Q: Is Parking BOXX equipment customizable?
Yes. Every Parking BOXX system can be customized with your brand colors, logos, and custom faceplate artwork. We also configure system functionality to match your specific operational requirements — from rate structures and payment options to access control rules and software reporting.
