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ORIAS Adds to Senior Management Team

Old Republic announced the return of Larry Graves. He will serve as senior vice president of sales and marketing for the F&I product provider.

by Staff
December 10, 2013
1 min to read


TULSA, Okla. — Old Republic Insured Automotive Services Inc. (ORIAS), a provider of aftermarket products to the automotive industry, announced the return of Larry Graves to the Old Republic family of companies. Graves, who previously served as an ORIAS vice president, has rejoined the company as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

In this capacity, Graves will have full responsibility for sales, marketing and management of products and services that exist now and that may be developed in the future. His transition as the primary contact for all ORIAS agents and brokers will begin immediately.

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Graves brings with him 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and a familiarity with a number of ORIAS’ largest accounts. Working together with the ORIAS management team, Graves will assume the company’s leadership role to enhance its growth opportunities in the automobile dealer/agent business, OEM trade and unaffiliated third-party arena.  

“Larry’s knowledge of the dealer-agent service business will assist in strengthening our company,” said Mike Cescon, executive vice president of ORIAS. “I know he will continue to provide our customers with a high level of customer service and we all look forward to working with him in the future.”

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