Finance-and-insurance provider RoadVantage has added industry veteran John Lutman as the new company president as Randy Ross moves into an executive advisory role.
Lutman began his career in the industry in 1994 with Ford Motor Credit Company. During his 30 years in automotive, he has gained experience in key positions, such as general manager, controller and chief financial officer, of major Washington D.C./Baltimore dealerships. Additionally, he served as an account executive at a general agency, where he trained, coached and developed business managers and provided turnkey reinsurance management financial plans for dealerships and their principals.
Lutman was most recently with iA American, where he last held the position of chief revenue officer. RoadVantage says his expertise will help the company drive sales to higher levels, helping agents expand their businesses while seeking new growth opportunities.
"I’m honored to join the RoadVantage team as the company continues to lead innovation in our industry while providing unmatched levels of claims services,” Lutman said. "I appreciate the trust placed in me by CEO Garret Lacour and the entire executive team. I’m excited to help this company grow even faster than it already has in its 13-year history.”
During his tenure as president, Ross faced inventory shortages and interest rate headwinds, but the compoany continued to grow. With Lutman taking over the role, Ross will now be executive advisor. While in the sales department, Steve Chandler and Michael Picolo will continue to create sales growth with leadership roles guiding the sales team.
“We are impressed with our team’s professionalism and we’re proud of the company we've built. We’re inspired by the daily efforts of our entire team to deliver exceptional customer experiences,” Ross said. “I’m energized by the changes we’re making, and I look forward to John’s addition to our leadership team. John brings a wealth of industry experience which will further our mission of providing an exceptional customer experience to our agents, dealers, and our dealer’s customers. Our company will be able to offer even greater service to our agent partners.”
RoadVantage CEO Garret Lacour said, "John Lutman is the perfect addition to our efforts. John will be an outstanding leader for RoadVantage. He has provided leadership in many industry roles with extraordinary success, and we are very excited about what he can do for our company! Our 4.7 rating with over 440 Google Reviews and top honors for seven years running with Diamond wins in the Dealers' Choice Awards are proof positive that we are the best in the industry, and John will help us deliver even more value. We will continue to exceed expectations as a premier provider to our agents, dealers, and customers.”
