Chad Rycenga
Chad Rycenga joins Authenticom in an executive role focused on scaling the business through big data and AI expertise. This is a significant C-suite/executive appointment.
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Driving Change: How Team Velocity’s CEO is Steering Auto Retail Into the Future
WardsAuto interview featuring Team Velocity CEO David Boice discussing his leadership and vision for transforming auto digital services. This is a C-suite profile/thought leadership piece.
WarrCloud Establishes Advisory Board to Accelerate OEM Adoption of Automated Warranty Claims Processing
WarrCloud announces formation of new OEM Advisory Board with executive-level members from Toyota, Honda, GM, Hyundai, and Ford. Significant C-suite/executive advisory appointment.
STELLA AI Announces Bob Haeffner as New CFO/VP of Operations
STELLA Automotive AI appointed Bob Haeffner as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations, bringing 30+ years of leadership and financial strategy experience.
Auto Finance Veteran Robert Johnson Joins LCT's Advisory Board
Lender Compliance Technologies announced the appointment of Robert Johnson to its Board of Advisors. Johnson brings 30+ years of automotive and equipment finance industry experience to advise LCT's F&I compliance platform.
Verkada Deepens Investment in EMEA, Appoints Ardon Anderson as Vice President of EMEA
Verkada announces Ardon Anderson as Vice President of EMEA as part of regional expansion. However, Verkada is a physical security vendor not primarily focused on automotive dealership ecosystem.
StoneEagle Expands Leadership Team with Addition of BreAnna McCready as Senior Vice President of Sales
StoneEagle announces BreAnna McCready as Senior Vice President of Sales. McCready brings over a decade of automotive technology leadership experience including roles at AutoFi and Hireology.
Cox Automotive Strategy Chief Amy Mills to Retire After 25 Years - Cox Automotive Inc.
Amy Mills, executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Cox Automotive, announced her retirement after 25 years with the company. This is a significant C-suite departure from a major automotive dealership technology vendor.
Capstreet-backed TradePending Names Jorge de Castro as CEO
TradePending, an automotive dealership software provider, appointed Jorge de Castro as Chief Executive Officer, while outgoing CEO Brice Englert transitions to board member role. This is a C-suite leadership change at an automotive dealership technology vendor.
OneSpan Appoints Shaun Bierweiler as Chief Revenue Officer
OneSpan announces appointment of Shaun Bierweiler as Chief Revenue Officer. Bierweiler is a seasoned SaaS and cybersecurity leader tasked with driving global growth.
Team Velocity Named 2025 Microsoft Advertising Channel Partner of the Year
Team Velocity named 2025 Microsoft Advertising Channel Partner of the Year for the second time. This is an award/recognition reflecting the company's performance and partnership status.
A Chat with PRAXIS3’s Director of Interior Design + Brand, Chen-Hui Spicer | PRAXIS3 Blog
PRAXIS3 announces Chen-Hui Spicer as Director of Interior Design + Brand, a newly appointed leadership role. However, PRAXIS3 is a real estate and design firm, not an automotive dealership vendor.
Blink Charging Names Martha J. Crawford, PhD to its Board of Directors
Blink Charging announces appointment of Martha J. Crawford, PhD to its Board of Directors. While EV-related, Blink Charging serves EV infrastructure, not automotive dealership ecosystem.
Verkada Expands Leadership Team to Drive JAPAC Channel Growth
Verkada announces appointment of Boudewijn Pesch as Vice President of JAPAC Channel Sales. VP-level executive appointment at technology company.
PAVE Names Kenny DellaPorta as Chief Executive Officer to Further Accelerate Global Expansion of AI Vehicle Inspection Technology
PAVE announces Kenny DellaPorta as new Chief Executive Officer, bringing 20+ years automotive technology experience. C-suite executive appointment at automotive dealership technology vendor.
Repairify Expands Sales Leadership Team
Repairify announces hiring of Jennifer Hawxhurst as Vice President of Sales and additional sales team promotions. This is a VP-level executive appointment.
Jason Ferreri Joins America’s Group as Chief Revenue Officer
America's Group (America's Auto Auction and AXLE Funding) appoints Jason Ferreri as Chief Revenue Officer. This is a C-suite executive appointment at an automotive vendor.
Kristen Campbell’s Personalized Approach Drives Client Success
Montway Auto Transport announces Kristen Campbell as Vice President of Account Services. This is a VP-level executive appointment in an automotive vendor company.
Verkada Continues to Invest in Enterprise Customers With Strategic New Hire
Verkada hires Mauricio Ramirez as a strategic leader with over two decades of technology experience to support enterprise customer growth. This appears to be a strategic C-level or near C-level hire.
Verkada Deepens Investment in EMEA, Appoints Ardon Anderson as Vice President of EMEA
Verkada appoints Ardon Anderson as Vice President of EMEA to oversee regional expansion and partner growth. This is a VP-level C-suite appointment.
iPacket Continues to Grow and Recognize Internal Talent by Promoting from Within
iPacket announces the promotion of Sean Ryan from President of Business Development to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and other key leadership transitions. This represents a significant C-suite appointment.
Impel Announces Key Leadership Changes Amid Strategic Growth
Impel announces that John Clavadetscher, formerly President of Outsell, has been named Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Impel following Impel's acquisition of Outsell.
Vision for the Industry: Former Volvo Exec on His New Role at Motoinsight
Motoinsight announces Alex Lvovich as a new team member, bringing decades of automotive industry experience from Volvo Car Canada and Volvo Car USA. Lvovich previously served as managing director for Volvo Car Canada and deputy CFO for Volvo Car USA.
🎉 April has been quite the month! We're excited to grow the team and welcome Kristen Durrett. Kristen hails from Gannett, CarNow, and AutoTrader and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to spearhead sales. Also joining us is Kasey Bradley, our resident customer success expert, to ensure a world class customer experience as we grow!
Overfuel announced two new team hires: Kristen Durrett as a sales leader and Kasey Bradley as a customer success expert.
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