Dent Wizard Names Finance Director for South Region
Dent Wizard promoted Regional Business Development Manager Eric Walker to finance director of the company's South region, which includes Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
ST. LOUIS — Dent Wizard International has promoted Eric Walker to regional finance director for the south region, which includes Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
Walker will focus on growing Dent Wizard’s F&I products and services with dealers, dealer groups, F&I agencies and other partners, including JM&A.
“Eric is a confident, knowledgeable, devoted team player who will bring a wealth of operational experience to his new role,” said Lindsey Bird, Dent Wizard’s vice president of aftersales. “I have no doubt he will provide tremendous value to our clients and partners, and the company.”
Walker first began working for Dent Wizard in 2003. Before his promotion, he served as regional business development manager, covering five Southeastern states.
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