Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Xcite Automotive announces elevation of Ryan Gee from President to Chief Executive Officer to lead next phase of growth and product innovation.
Motorq appoints Adi Bhashyam as President to lead the company into the AI era of vehicle intelligence. C-suite executive appointment.
Foundation Direct announces Ashlyn Stewart as new VP of Client Experience. Stewart previously led at AutoLeadStar and has automotive research background from Google.
Dealerware promotes Christina Killion and Kathryn Coluccio to vice president roles. Leadership promotions at automotive dealership vendor.
Dealerware, an automotive dealership vendor, announces the addition of a new CFO and VP of Customer Success to its leadership team. These are VP-level executive appointments.
David Long has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN), a vendor serving the automotive dealership ecosystem. This is a significant C-suite executive appointment.
Naveen Krishna, CIO of Genuine Parts Company (automotive and industrial parts distributor), has retired. The company is undergoing major restructuring and will not replace the position.
CarMax appointed Keith Barr as CEO, following his role as chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group. This is a significant C-suite leadership change at a major automotive retail vendor.
Nissan appointed George Leondis as new CFO to help guide the automaker's financial recovery. This is a C-suite leadership appointment at a major automaker.
Pinnacle Advertising named Jules Boasberg as Chief Growth Officer and Jon Berna as Chief Technology & Data Officer, adding two C-suite executives to strengthen leadership.
Dent Wizard announces Bryan Wynn as new CEO effective January 1, 2026, with outgoing CEO Mike Black transitioning to a different role. This is a C-suite leadership change at an automotive service vendor.
Performance Brokerage Services announces Morgan Means as a new Associate in the Southeast Office. This is a sub-VP level staff hire, not a C-suite or significant executive appointment.
Lender Compliance Technologies announces Craig Sims' appointment to its Board of Advisors. This is a significant executive/advisory board appointment for an F&I compliance vendor.
John Gottschalk is introduced as the new Head of Automotive at Reputation, a company serving the automotive dealership ecosystem. This is a significant C-suite appointment.
Mike Battaglia has been promoted to President & CEO of Blink Charging, advancing from COO. Blink Charging provides EV infrastructure solutions, which is outside the automotive dealership vendor ecosystem scope.
Dealer OMG, an automotive digital marketing vendor, announces the promotion of Dave Lemmon to Chief Revenue Officer. This is a C-suite executive appointment at a dealership ecosystem vendor.
Black Book announces the hiring of three sales leaders: Rick Evans (Director of Captive and Lender Licensing), Andrew Ferrara, and Brent Fosnaught to strengthen its data licensing sales team.
Performance Brokerage Services expands Southeast office with addition of 3 partners: Jimmy Robinson, Weldon Mann, and Geno Walsh. Significant executive appointments to leadership roles.
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.
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 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 Automotive AI appointed Bob Haeffner as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations, bringing 30+ years of leadership and financial strategy experience.
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 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.
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