Meet Gurneesh Khurana – Director, APAC Operations
Claim Genius appoints Gurneesh Khurana as Director of APAC Operations. This is a Director-level appointment below VP level.
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2024 is Carmigo’s Year of Growth
Carmigo announces growth milestone and introduces John Tharp as newly appointed Vice President of Sales. The company reports doubled average bids per car and rapid dealer onboarding in the first quarter of 2024.
Click-Ins
Click-Ins, an AI-driven vehicle inspection vendor serving automotive, announces appointment of Charles Lukens as CEO and headquarters relocation to Kansas City, Missouri as part of global expansion.
Gather Embarks on Growth Spree, Adding Key Sales Executives to Propel Its Unique Insurance Verification Solution
Gather announces the addition of two key sales executives: Christian Salazar as Chief Sales Officer and Michael Gaughran as Regional Sales Manager. This represents significant C-suite expansion for the insurance verification solution vendor serving automotive dealerships.
LCT Taps Brad Rogers as EVP, Chief Revenue Officer
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) announced the appointment of Brad Rogers as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. Rogers joins the fintech company behind Refund Control, a cloud platform for F&I product cancellations and refunds management.
Affinitiv Appoints Sharon Kitzman as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of Innovation and Growth
Affinitiv announces Sharon Kitzman as new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. She replaces interim CEO Steve Stubitz and brings 34+ years of technology and automotive software leadership experience.
Dealerware Strengthens Leadership Team to Support Next Phase of Growth
Dealerware announces appointment of Eric Cotter as Chief Product Officer and Phil Gonser as Vice President of Sales. These are C-suite and VP-level executive appointments at an automotive retail technology vendor.
Former State Department Assistant Secretary, Michael Evanoff, Joins Verkada as Global Chief Security Officer and Strategic Advisor
Verkada announces the hire of Michael Evanoff as Global Chief Security Officer and Strategic Advisor. Verkada is a security solutions vendor, but this announcement is outside the automotive dealership vendor ecosystem.
Lendbuzz Welcomes Steve Linehan to Board of Directors
Lendbuzz, an AI-based fintech company serving automotive retail, announces that Stephen Linehan has joined its board of directors as chairman of the audit committee. Linehan brings over 40 years of financial services experience.
Repairify Announces New CEO and CTO
Repairify announced the appointment of Srisu Subrahmanyam as Chief Executive Officer and Keith Crerar as Chief Transformation Officer. Both executives bring automotive industry experience and will lead the company's digital transformation growth initiatives.
DigniFi Strengthens Leadership Team with the Appointment of New Board Members and Chief Financial Officer
DigniFi announces appointment of Eileen Cavanaugh as Chief Financial Officer and three new board members (Scott Roberts, Rachel Richards, Kenny DellaPorta). Official announcement of C-suite and senior leadership changes.
Learn more about New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Transformation Officer
Srisu Subrahmanyam is named as new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Transformation Officer. The article highlights his background as EVP at OPENLANE and track record in large-scale business transformations.
Repairify names new CEO, announces new chief position
Repairify announces Srisu Subrahmanyam as new CEO and the creation of a new chief technology officer position. Leadership appointment at automotive service software vendor.
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Repairify announces the appointment of Srisu Subrahmanyam as chief executive officer and chief technology officer. Leadership change at automotive dealership software vendor.
RunBuggy Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Hires to Drive Growth and Customer Success
RunBuggy announces the addition of Dennis Cook as National Director of Sales and Rene F. Cejas as Director of Customer Success and Business Development. Both hires bring significant automotive industry experience from Copart and Cox Automotive.
ACERTUS Promotes Michael DeLuca to CEO, Bringing Proven Financial Leadership to Drive Company Growth
ACERTUS announces promotion of Michael DeLuca from CFO to CEO, effective immediately, along with additional executive appointments. ACERTUS is automotive logistics-as-a-service, relevant to dealership operations.
EVPassport Taps Multiple EV Charging Veterans to Bolster Management Team to Meet Increasing Market Demand
EVPassport announces senior-level executive appointments including General Counsel, VP of Commercial Sales, and VP of Product. EVPassport is an EV charging vendor, not automotive dealership ecosystem focused.
Leading Automotive Technical Standards Association, STAR, Announces 2025 Board of Directors
STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) announced its 2025 Board of Directors and Officers election. Board includes representatives from technology providers, dealerships, and OEM stakeholders.
Official Press Release: Repairify Announces Srisu Subrahmanyam as CEO and Keith Crerar as CTO
Repairify announces Srisu Subrahmanyam as CEO and Keith Crerar as CTO. These are C-suite appointments at a vendor serving the automotive repair and service ecosystem.
Dominion DMS Appoints Cliff Lavergne as President, Succeeding Sharon Kitzman
Dominion DMS appointed Cliff Lavergne as President, succeeding Sharon Kitzman who is stepping down. This is a C-suite leadership change at a major DMS vendor serving the dealership ecosystem.
Verkada Doubles Down on the Channel with Strategic New Hire
Verkada announces a strategic new hire to strengthen its channel organization and expand partner resources. This is a significant executive/leadership appointment for channel strategy. However, Verkada is primarily a physical security company without direct dealership ecosystem focus.
Repairify Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Transformation Officer
Repairify announces new Chief Executive Officer (Srisu Subrahmanyam) and Chief Transformation Officer (Keith Crerar). Both are C-suite appointments for the automotive service vendor.
Widewail Welcomes New CEO, Cuyler Owens
Widewail announces CEO transition from founder Matt Murray to Cuyler Owens, a significant C-suite leadership change.
Welcome, Martin Dinh, Partner, Texas & Midwest Office South
Performance Brokerage Services announces Martin Dinh joining as Partner in Texas & Midwest Office South, a significant executive-level appointment.
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