Dent Wizard Appoints Schroeder F&I Operations Manager
St. Louis, Mo. - Dent Wizard International appointed Cory Schroeder F&I operations manager. He will be responsible for supporting the administration system and developing process improvements and best practices for the continued growth of Dent Wizard's F&I products. He will report to Lindsey Bird, vice president, North American aftersales.
“Cory brings to Dent Wizard a strong strategic planning and insurance analysis background,” said Bird. “His knowledge of the auto insurance industry from a national perspective will benefit the Dent Wizard team and our partner dealerships across North America.”
Prior to joining Dent Wizard, Schroeder spent the past 10 years at GMAC Insurance where he developed a growth plan for a direct repair network. He was responsible for executing compliance plans for a multitude of states, and served as a liaison between underwriting and claims, including analytical reports for claims loss ratios. He was also an accomplished claims manager for GMAC insurance.
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