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Brian Cook Joins American Auto Guardian

AAGI is thrilled to announce that Brian Cook has joined us as the new Western Regional Vice President.

September 15, 2021
Brian Cook Joins American Auto Guardian

AAGI is thrilled to announce that Brian Cook has joined us as the new Western Regional Vice President.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. –American Auto Guardian, LLC (AAGI) is pleased to announce that Brian Cook has joined its sales team as Western Regional Vice President.

AAGI is thrilled to announce that Brian Cook has joined us as the new Western Regional Vice President! "Brian comes to us with over 21 years of experience within the automotive industry. He started his career in retail, where he held positions that included salesperson, Finance Director, and General Manager. From there, he then spent almost fourteen years with JM&A, starting as a Specialist in nationwide training and development before managing a region that included Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, and finally transitioned to a position as Division Manager of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, where he maximized dealership performance and drove record breaking market share growth. He's looking forward to running and growing AAGI's business in the Western United States."

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