Our Authors

Hannah Mitchell is executive editor of Bobit's Dealer Group. She's a former newspaper journalist. Her first car was a hand-me-down Chevrolet Nova.

Howard Epstein has worked as a warranty inspector for over 24 years.  He spends his days traversing the highways of central-eastern North Carolina.  Before becoming a warranty inspector, Howard worked in the transmission field.

Imran Mussani is the Vice President of Product Development and Operations at MaximTrak.

James Irish has more than 25 years of experience in the development and formation of new companies and products.  He has Fortune 500 experience, and has managed both public and private companies.

Jessica Carrick is the Managing Editor of Agent Entrepreneur and P&A Magazine and Conference Coordinator of Agent Summit. She graduated from California State University Long Beach with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She is responsible for editorial for both AE and P&A as well as helping to coordinate the Agent Summit. Prior to this she worked in the fleet industry for Auto Rental News and Business Fleet.

James S. Ganther Esq. is the co-founder and CEO of Mosaic Compliance Services. He is a dealer compliance expert and a prolific writer and speaker.

Jim Ganther, an attorney, is CEO of Mosaic Compliance Services.

James (Jim) A. Maxim Jr., serves as President and CEO of MaximTrak Technologies, and oversees the strategic direction of the company’s domestic and international operations.  As a hands on operator, Jim is actively involved with client relations as well as technology innovation, product design & development, keeping MaximTrak relevant in today’s fast paced environment.  As the recipient of CIO Review Magazine’s “Top 20 Most Promising Automotive Tech Solutions Providers 2015” Award, Jim’s mission is to stay on the cutting edge, providing agents and dealers with interactive, next-gen tools that enhance the consumer experience in the dealership.  Prior to launching MaximTrak, Jim Maxim served in leadership positions at General Electric and Lucent Technologies in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance.  Jim currently resides outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife, Alison and two children James and Dylan.

Jim Pratt is Vice President of Corporate Payments Systems at Wright Express (NYSE:WXS) a leading provider of value-based, business payment processing and information management solutions serving more than 350,000 customers.

John Braganini is a principal with the Great Lakes Companies, a multidimensional income development company based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

John Pappanastos joined Enterprise Financial Group (EFG)’s board of directors in February 2006 and was named president and CEO in February 2007. In his 11 years at the helm, Pappanastos has more than tripled the company’s revenues, and diversified the operation with four new market channels: lenders, retail automotive agents, independent call centers and property and casualty insurance agents.