CNA National Welcomes New Regional VP
Ted Twombly has joined CNA National’s sales team as regional vice president. He previously spent 13 years with Zurich Automotive as a regional F&I manager and F&I executive.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ted Twombly has joined CNA National (CNAN)’s sales team as regional vice president. He assumed his new role on July 7.
“Ted brings to CNAN a wealth of experience in the automotive industry, having spent significant time with both dealerships and a service contract company,” said Alan Miller, senior vice president of sales. “He joins our sales team led by our national sales manager, Jay Sharpnack.”
Twombly spent 13 years with Zurich Automotive as a regional F&I manager and F&I executive. His responsibilities included overseeing business acquisition and account development, in addition to teaching a quarterly F&I seminar.
Twombly is a three-time Zurich President’s Club award winner and certified member of the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals. He also spent 12 years in automotive retail as both a sales and F&I manager.
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