automotiveMastermind Announces Promotion of Three Company Leaders
The promotions will help the organization focus on continued growth and product development, officials said.
NEW YORK — automotiveMastermind, a provider of behavior prediction technology, this week announced the promotions of three team members to executive positions.
Promoted from general manager of dealer rations to vice president of dealer relations was Ronda Lewis. The company also promoted Scott McKenzie from vice president of operations and strategy to chief product officer. Also announced was the promotion of Napoleon Rumteen from vice president of dealer relations to vice president of sales.
In her new role, Lewis will lead the company’s partnership team supporting dealers, dealer groups and OEMs with multi-level training and support, while McKenzie will oversee the development and execution of the organization’s product strategy and initiatives.
Rumteen will be responsible for expanding the group’s presence in the automotive industry by adding new brands, dealer groups, and individual retail stores to automotiveMastermind’s dealer partner mix.
“Ronda, Scott and Napoleon are great examples of our core values and prove our commitment to developing team members to their fullest potential,” said automotiveMastermind CEO Marco Schnabl. “Over the past year we’ve doubled our number of dealer partners and the size of our team; additionally, our acquisition by IHS Markit provides access to more insight about the industry. These facts, combined with our prioritization of internal promotions, strengthens our team, allowing us to continually improve our customers’ experiences.”
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