AUL Promotes Garner, McCarthy to SVP
AUL Corp. has promoted Jason Garner to senior vice president of strategic product development and Paul McCarthy to senior vice president of agency and dealer sales.

NAPA, Calif. — Citing rapid growth and expansion into a full-service F&I provider, AUL Corp. solidified its top-tier executive team with the promotions of Jason Garner to senior vice president of strategic product development and Paul McCarthy to senior vice president of agency and dealer sales, the company announced.

Garner will now provide leadership on enhancing the firm’s offerings, including new products, participation programs, and key initiatives, said Jimmy Atkinson, AUL’s president and CEO.
“Jason’s vast industry knowledge will be key in anticipating changes in the market and addressing them proactively,” Atkinson said. “From the advancement in technology to continued expansion as a full F&I product provider, he will be instrumental in identifying opportunities for AUL to continue driving the industry forward.”

McCarthy’s promotion is testament his demonstrated expertise and leadership as AUL’s vice president of national sales, a position he has held since January, Atkinson said.
“Since joining us in January, Paul has had a substantial impact on our sales growth and with his two decades of dealership management experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his national leadership role. As SVP of agency and dealer sales, Paul is ideally positioned to grow our two largest customer bases.”
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