Welcome to Executive LA. Patricia Stephenson is the CEO, PRESIDENT and the founder of
this unique limousine service that began in 1979, almost 50 years ago.
Discover the story behind a pioneering woman who established a distinctive

white-glove limousine service.

It all began from her Public Relations Firm, “Executive Network,” a leading publicist to the
famous stars and companies throughout the Los Angeles area.
One of her clients, a famous movie producer from Amsterdam, insisted on having a
comfortable white limousine when he was in town.
In Los Angeles, the only rental vehicles available at the time were small black stretch
limousines manufactured by Armbruster. These vehicles were typically bulletproof and
used by political dignitaries. While not aesthetically appealing, they prioritized safety.

He insisted on a white stretch limousine.
While dining at the Bel Air Hotel, Patricia’s client spotted a unique new white 1979 Lincoln
Continental stretch Limousine. Intrigued, he negotiated with the owner and purchased the
one-of-a-kind stretch limousine for Patricia’s PR company. This vehicle soon became a
popular choice among Southern California’s celebrities. .
The popularity of this unique limousine led to a demand for five additional stretch models
in white, dark blue and silver.
Patricia became the pioneer in limousine design. She envisioned a luxurious interior with a
distinctive beverage area oX to the side. . Despite initial skepticism from the coach builder,
Carlos Allan, her vision was realized. The resulting vehicles, available in a variety of colors,
and she set a new standard for elegance in the limousine industry.
By the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics, the industry had grown exponentially from only one
company in 1979 to over 800 companies. And today this industry has grown to over
thousand companies throughout Southern California.

This marked the beginning of a diverse fleet, including stretch limousines, Mercedes Party
Bus Sprinters, and a wide range of party buses accommodating 15 to 50 passengers.
This first limousine, aXectionately named “Besty,” remained in her fleet for over two
decades before finding a new home at a renowned oldie’s restaurant in Oregon. If you ever
spot a white 1979 Lincoln stretch continental parked outside a restaurant in Oregon, it
might be a glimpse of this historic vehicle.
Patricia was the original Executive Limousine Service, and countless imitators have since
emerged.”
“Executive Limousine” was named after its parent company, “Executive Network,” which
had to be renamed to “Executive LA” to diXerentiate it from other transportation services
that lacked the quality and history of the original company. The company that has been
operating for nearly 50 years.
Executive LA successfully retained all of its original clients and continues to serve

them to this day.