AE Names ‘40 Under 40’
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — The editors and publishers of Agent Entrepreneur have announced the names of the young executives that will be profiled in a special “40 Under 40” issue in September.
The honorees are:
AE and P&A magazine team
Greg Arroyo, editorial director, F&I and Showroom and Auto Dealer Today
Mike Bacosa, senior claims manager, CNA National
George Belokas, actuary and assistant vice president, GPW and Associates
Mike Burgiss, founder and vice president, MakeMyDeal
Steven Burns, CEO, Key Royal Financial Services Inc.
Cliff Childers, account executive, National Automotive Experts
Brandon Cohen, director of operations, Orion Service Corp.
Brian Crisorio, vice president of marketing, United Development Systems Inc.
Jeff Crisorio, vice president of sales, United Development Systems Inc.
Brad Davis, vice president of sales, Norman and Company Inc./Classic Products
Dylan Doran, owner, Western Fidelity
Kate Eltringham, vice president of marketing, GWC Warranty
Vinesha Frey, operations manager, Dealer Admin Services
Eric Gesualdo, national sales director, MG Business Media
Jason Gillette, vice president of sales and marketing, StoneEagle
Ryan Hanlon, national reinsurance specialist, Portfolio
Chris Howell, president, Certified Finance and Insurance
Zach Hughes, president, Capital Companies Inc.
Jeremy Lindsey, COO, Alpha Warranty Services
Aaron Lunt, assistant general counsel and head of regulatory affairs, The Warranty Group Inc.
Kevin Macek, product specialist, United States Warranty Corp.
Jim Maxim Jr., president, MaximTrak
David Neuenschwander, vice president, National Automotive Experts
John Nisson, vice president of operations, PermaPlate
Sarah Oliva, account executive, Great Lakes Companies
Eric Peterson, executive vice president of sales, The Oak Group
Jeff Robinson, vice president of risk and operations, Alpha Warranty Services
Steve Rosenvall, CEO, Alpha Warranty Services
Ilya Shnayder, president and CEO, Janus Automotive Administrators Inc.
Christina Schrank, COO, National Auto Care
Joe St. John, director of training, IAS
Tanya Stevenson, director of sales and product development, Portfolio
Jacqueline Swank, marketing manager, AUL Corp.
Garrett Thorpe, vice president, The Impact Group
Mark Timperley, regional training director, Automotive Development Group
Carmen Torres, vice president of marketing and sales, SouthwestRe
Spencer Wanderon, Northeast regional sales manager, National Auto Care
Matthew Weil, vice president and general counsel, American Guardian Group of Companies
Ryan Williams, president, Fidelis PPM
“This list represents the next generation of leaders in the agency, product provider and administrator segments,” said David Gesualdo, publisher of AE and P&A magazines. “It is a formidable group and one that is brimming with confidence and optimism.”
In the issue, the honorees will discuss their views on the industry, including how they chose to work in it and the changes they believe their generation will make. They will also name their mentors and share advice for the young executives who will follow them. The issue will also include a roundtable discussion among the fathers and uncles of “40 Under 40” entrants who followed them into the industry.
“In the automotive arena, our focus is not on the past but the present and future,” Gesualdo said. “Based on the exemplary character displayed by our honorees, I believe ’40 Under 40’ offers a glimpse into a future that is very, very bright.”
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