Assurant Solutions Names Bill Bracken to Lead Automotive Retail Sales and Marketing Group
ATLANTA — Assurant Solutions’ vehicle service contract business promoted Bill Bracken to national director of dealer sales.
In his new role, Bracken will be responsible for the Assurant’s dealer retail sales and marketing, which include vehicle service contracts and ancillary products.
Jimmy Atkinson, senior vice president and general manager of Assurant Solutions vehicle service contract business, said, “Bill brings a terrific background to his new role having served as a district and regional manager. Most recently he has overseen development in 39 states. The energy that he brings to his work and knowledge of the auto industry will be an asset to our dealer partners.”
Prior to joining Assurant Solutions in 2003 as a district sales manager, Bracken spent eight years at Ford Motor Credit Co. as a business development manager.
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