Greg Poppe Joins AFS Acceptance as Risk Management Exec
In his new role, Poppe will oversee all aspects of portfolio management. He will also play a key role in the company's originations and collections strategy.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AFS Acceptance LLC has hired Greg Poppe as vice president of Risk Management. Poppe will oversee all aspects of portfolio management and play a key role in the originations and collections strategy for the company.
“We are thrilled to welcome Greg to the AFS team,” said Scot Seagrave, president of AFS Acceptance. “With several years at a top-notch auto finance company under his belt, we know Greg has the training and experience to lead what is arguably the most important department in the company. This is a big win for AFS and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Poppe joins AFS after serving as vice president of business development at City Loan Fast Cash. He also spent seven years at Westlake Financial Services, first as a risk analyst and risk manager, then as director of risk management.
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