ST. LOUIS —  Paintless dent removal provider Dent Wizard International announced the hiring of Ryan Briggs to the newly created position of vice president of customer development. He will report to Mike Black, the company’s senior vice president and COO.

Briggs will primarily focus on the Top 150 dealer groups, expanding the company’s relationships with those groups, particularly with Frontline Fast by Dent Wizard, a SMART reconditioning program. He will also be responsible for expanding services and programs with nontraditional resellers.

“Ryan has a proven track record for follow through and communication with customers and prospects, which are critical attributes for Dent Wizard’s superior customer service,” said Black. “His knowledge and passion for what we do will help our customers sell cars more quickly and for more money. He’ll be a valued partner to dealership groups that want to consolidate their recon services.”

Briggs brings more than a decade of professional experience to his role. He most recently served as national sales manager for DigitCut Systems, which specializes in installing automotive aftermarket products, including window tint and clear overlay paint protection film. He has a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Oklahoma.