F&I and Showroom, November 2020

DEVELOPMENTS 12 F I and Showroom November 2020 GETTYIMAGES COM MONGKOLCHON AKESIN AUL Corp has tapped industry veteran Corey Ginsberg as the firms new software development manager where he will lead the Software Development Team and development of the firms custom software applications Coreys experience and technical expertise will help AUL remain an industry leader in providing dealers agents lenders and contract holders with a positive and seamless experience For the last 13 years Corey served as manager of global application development with Assurant one of the countrys leading A rated AM Best insurance underwriters as well as a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support protect and connect major consumer purchases Longtime trade association executive Robert Voltmann has been named chief executive officer of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association effective immediately Voltmann was selected by the NIADA board of directors after a month long nationwide search to replace former NIADA CEO Steve Jordan who resigned in August to pursue other opportunities Most recently Voltmann served for 23 years as president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association which represents the third party logistics industry Under his leadership TIA more than tripled its membership it now represents nearly 80 percent of the market by value Financially it grew from an association struggling with debt and a 721000 annual budget to a thriving operation with a 73 million budget and substantial reserves The National Automobile Dealers Association made several leadership announcements for 2021 The 63 member Board elected Paul Walser as its 2021 chairman and Michael Alford as vice chairman Walser who currently serves as NADA vice chairman will succeed Rhett Ricart president of Ricart Automotive Group in Columbus Ohio as chairman Tom Castriota owner of Castriota Chevrolet Inc in Hudson Fla was elected as secretary Gary Gilchrist president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc in Tacoma Wash was elected as treasurer The new terms begin at NADA Show 2021 in mid February 2021 Additionally Mike Stanton was named as the organizations next president and CEO effective as of January 1 2021 Stanton 52 succeeds Peter Welch who has led NADA since 2013 Stanton has served as chief operating officer of NADA since 2018 where he oversees daily operations of the association He previously served as vice president and chief operating officer of the NADA Used Car Guide which was sold to JD Power in 2015 Stanton also had several roles with NADAs Industry Relations team advocating for dealers Moves and HiresMoves Hires National Auto Care Acquires Coffeen Management Tony Wanderon CEO of National Auto Care and Henry Coffeen the founder of Coffeen Management Company announced that National Auto Care has acquired Coffeen Management Company CMC CMC is an independent automotive finance insurance agency based in Texas that has successfully driven profits and provided expert assistance for dealer performance since its founding in 1987 Coffeens executive team including President David Hopkins will continue to manage the day to day operations of CMCs Dallas area office bolstering the marketing sales force training and logistical support that NAC can offer dealerships in this market CMC prides itself on identifying the increasingly specialized needs of todays dealerships Through innovative processes and products the company offers income development evaluation and solutions for variable and fixed operations cutting edge technology and excellent customer service all of which result in increased profits for dealers GETTYIMAGES COM VITTAYA25