VINtek Names Former GMAC Senior Analyst Fran Herz as Operations Manager
VINtek, a provider of auto finance services and solutions for lenders, today announced that Fran Herz, formerly of GMAC, has joined VINtek as operations manager.
PHILADELPHIA ― VINtek, a provider of auto finance services and solutions for lenders, today announced that Fran Herz, formerly of GMAC, has joined VINtek as operations manager.
In her role at VINtek, Herz is responsible for managing vendor relationships, as well as planning and participating in the company’s strategic initiatives.
Prior to joining VINtek, Herz filled a variety of positions with GMAC and its subsidiaries, including credit supervisor, business process analyst lead, senior analyst and acquisitions analyst. During her tenure with GMAC, Herz managed the insurance tracking process for more than six million accounts and consolidated the operation to save the company $9 million a year.
With more than 30 years experience in a broad range of areas including title administration, insurance tracking and vendor management, Herz brings extensive industry insight to the operations manager position.
“Fran brings a thorough understanding of many facets of the automotive industry, further enhancing VINtek’s management team and ability to satisfy even the largest and most demanding clients,” said Larry Highbloom, president of VINtek. “As VINtek continues to grow, Fran’s deep experience gained in a high-volume environment will assist us in maximizing the efficiency and accuracy of our processes as well as identifying new opportunities for VINtek to enhance the profitability and service performance of our clients.”
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