EasyCare Appoints Carl Grane as Director of Training
NORCROSS, Ga. – EasyCare is excited to welcome Carl Grane as their new Director of Training. Grane brings with him over 28 years of experience in consulting, training and management in both the automotive and financial industries. In his new role, Carl will spearhead the development and execution of new advanced finance, sales and service training programs – in addition to refining the company’s overall training strategy – for EasyCare’s internal employees, agents and dealers.
Grane and his team are working on developing a blended learning approach, taking EasyCare’s world-class training materials, comprehensively updating them and funneling them through a variety of learning channels, including group seminars, webinars, virtual video, and in dealership live training.
“There is tremendous opportunity here – EasyCare has a wealth of training platforms and a driven team that has execution down to a science,” said Grane. “Our goal is to couple proven traditional methods with today’s leading technology programs, based on individual client and dealer needs, so they can drive their business to its full potential. I am thrilled about the positive impact we’ll have and that I get to be a part of it.”
Grane comes to EasyCare from American Financial & Automotive Services, where he served as Dealership Development Manager for three years. Prior positions include Director of Associate Development for World Class Automotive Group, and District Sales Manager and Manager of Training/Development for Gulf States Financial Services Group, among others.
“With such a strong background and work ethic, we’re thrilled to have Carl on the team,” said Penn, Vice President, Business Performance for EasyCare. “His expertise will further enhance our ability to help drive execution and performance at every dealership level.”
More Industry

Achromatic Autos
The shades that dominate the U.S. car market don’t call attention to themselves, though grayscale may have plateaued after a 30-year upswing, research shows.
Read More →
Used-Vehicle Affordability Worsens
Listing prices in August defied seasonal trends, rising above $27,000 for the second time this year.
Read More →
First-Half Dealership Deals Up
Buy-sell activity shows that acquirers are looking for value and scale as many retailers seek to leave an increasingly competitive and complex market, Kerrigan Advisors reports.
Read More →
Kia Closes Out Summer With a Bang
Its U.S. subsidiary broke multiple records in August, in part due to a surge of demand for hybrids models.
Read More →
Indiana Dealership Changes Hands
A 30-year-old Ford dealership in Indiana has a new owner and will soon be undergoing renovations to meet manufacturer requirements.
Read More →
Texas Dealership No Longer in the Family
The Ford store, a longtime cornerstone of the Houston market, is now part of one of the fastest-growing U.S. auto groups.
Read More →
Genesis Grows California Presence
The Cardinale Automotive Group opened its third Genesis rooftop in the Golden State, Genesis of San Bruno, a stand-alone dealership serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read More →
August Auto Sales a Mixed Bag
An early forecast shows strong business despite consumer hurdles, and hybrids are a big piece of their affordability coping strategy.
Read More →
EV Market Humming Along
July sales show steady growth as the segment stabilizes from last year’s artificial surge following pullback of federal support.
Read More →
Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Stabilize
Auto loans are a main driver of nonmortgage consumer debt, but delinquency rates stabilized in the second quarter across all credit risk tiers.
Read More →