Ex-Cox Automotive Executive Joins National Credit Center
LAS VEGAS — Sackett National Holdings Inc., a provider of lending data, energy, employment screening and automotive products and services, announced the appointment of Robert Granados as president of its automotive subsidiary, National Credit Center (NCC).
As president, Granados will be responsible for providing executive leadership and overseeing the company’s day-to-day strategy and operations. Additionally, he will be responsible for identifying potential merger and acquisition opportunities, developing budgets to ensure the company meets its corporate objectives, working closely with NCC’s senior management and finance teams, and cultivating an environment of strong relations with the company’s employees.
“I am pleased to welcome Robert to his new role as president of NCC,” said Jevin Sackett, CEO of Sackett National Holdings. “Robert brings with him an extremely impressive and extensive history of leadership within the automotive sector, and I am confident he will be a significant addition to our senior management team as NCC expands its national footprint.
Prior to this appointment, Granados served as senior vice president of strategy at Cox Automotive Inc., where he led the assessment of new growth opportunities and expansion of business offerings. He also ledthe divestiture required for the completion of the acquisition of Dealertrack Technologies by Cox Automotive.
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