RouteOne Names Key Directors to Executive Roles
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne has announced the transition of three key staff members into vice president roles.
Scott Johnsen will transition from his role as senior director of product development to vice president of customer strategy. He will be responsible for supporting key accounts and automotive OEM customers. The focus of his new position, according to the company, will be to gather, define and clarify the insights that drive RouteOne’s creative solutions.
Amanda George will be transitioning from her role as senior director of national business development to vice president of finance source development, according to the company. The 13-year veteran of the company will focus on supporting and growing finance source partners for the company, as well as driving the market adoption of technology that streamlines the financing process.
Jeff Belanger will transition from his role as senior director of finance source development to vice president of national business development. The 13-year company veteran will focus on maintaining dealer satisfaction while continuing to grow the RouteOne dealer network and streamlining the F&I process for dealers, the company stated.
“RouteOne is dedicated to providing the vehicle financing industry with innovative technology solutions backed by outstanding customer support,” said Justin Oesterle, RouteOne’s CEO. “I am excited by these new leadership appointments and confident that our team will continue to deliver on those objectives and serve our rapidly evolving industry and customers with excellence.”
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