AGWS Announces Bob Harkins as Vice President of Training
WARRENVILLE, Ill – American Guardian Warranty Services, Inc. (AGWS) would like to announce the addition of Mr. Robert (Bob) Harkins as Vice President of Training. Bob joins AGWS with a very extensive background and has been in the industry for over 25 years in Consumer Finance, Sales and Finance and Insurance Management. Most recently, Bob ... Read More »
WARRENVILLE, Ill – American Guardian Warranty Services, Inc. (AGWS) would like to announce the addition of Mr. Robert (Bob) Harkins as Vice President of Training.
Bob joins AGWS with a very extensive background and has been in the industry for over 25 years in Consumer Finance, Sales and Finance and Insurance Management. Most recently, Bob was Vice President and Director of Training at AFG Training Academy in Texas.
Mr. Harkins has already led a number of training classes covering Compliance and Ethics and F & I Sales for American Guardian. Attendees have praised the depth of Bob’s knowledge in these areas.
AGWS looks forward to having Mr. Harkins on staff as the trainer for the AGWS University that is offered by the American Guardian Group of Companies.
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