AAGI 2012 Agent Sales Winners Announced
Arlington Heights, IL – American Auto Guardian Inc. announced the winners of the 7th annual Agent Sales Contest. The contest is held annually, with trip destinations changing each year. This year’s destination is the Ritz‐Carlton in Rose Hall, Jamaica. Each agency receives an objective for AutoGuard and Wheelz contract sales to achieve during a five‐month period. Winners enjoy the trip, as well as a possible cash prize.
The 2012 agency winners are: AFD Group, Michigan, Tim Bartholomew; AMPS Insurance Services LLC, California, Mike Green; Auto Group Services Inc., Texas, Lyle King & Tim Weymouth; Automotive Financial Administrators Inc., Wisconsin, Tom Hoffman; Automotive Integration, Ohio, Chris Meacham; Automotive Management Group, Indiana, Tim Donahue; Custom Finance Services, West Virginia, David MacLaury; Dealer Aftermarket Services, Indiana, Steve Hall; Dealer Solutions & Services, New York, Bob Servatius; Desert Dealer Services Inc., Nevada, Robbie Citron; Diversified Management Group, Illinois, Chris Weber; F. Daniel Barrie, Illinois, Dan Barrie; Front End Management, Illinois, Terry Asbury; Milby Group Insurance Agency Inc., Ohio, Mike Milby; Northeast Dealer Solutions LLC, New York, Tom Pollock; Pinnacle Dealer Resources LLC, West Virginia, Travis Parker; Pivotal Solutions, Indianapolis, Indiana, Rob Norris; Pro Consulting Inc., Washington, Doug Dingman; Strategic Consulting Service, Indiana, Jeff Bond; TBNA Marketing Group Inc., Illinois, James Jodison; and Vision Marketing Group, Minnesota, Tony Fiorillo.
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