Former Senior Manager for VW Joins Dent Wizard's KhS Business Unit
Dent Wizard International announced it has appointed Scott Goodwin as vice president of OEM services for the firm's Know How Systems (KhS) business unit. The 23-year veteran of vehicle logistics previously served as a senior manager for Volkswagen Group of America.
ST. LOUIS — Dent Wizard International today announced it has appointed Scott Goodwin as vice president of OEM services for the company's Know How Systems (KhS) business unit.
In this role, Goodwin will be responsible for KhS’s newly established OEM services group. He will directly support OEMs in the finished vehicle supply chain by providing solutions for in-transit repairs with a focus on key, battery, wheel-and-tire replacement, as well as light mechanical.
“Speed is critical in our business,” said Scott Blind, CEO and global president of KhS. “Scott’s experience and accomplishments with OEMs prove he can help KhS continue to deliver streamlined claims management processes, and fast, accurate assessments of catastrophic event exposure.”
The KhS business unit, according to Dent Wizard, provides high-volume automotive repair, claims management, and appraisal services to automotive OEMs and insurers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Before joining KhS, the 23-year veteran of vehicle logistics served in several senior management positions with Volkswagen Group of America.
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