Dent Wizard Promotes Pennybacker to Great Lakes RVP
Nick Pennybacker has been promoted to regional vice president at Dent Wizard after serving as district manager in three Great Lakes markets.


ST. LOUIS — Automotive reconditioning services and related products provider Dent Wizard International promoted Nick Pennybacker to Great Lakes regional vice president. Pennybacker most recently served as district manager of the Michigan, Northwestern Ohio, and Northeastern Indiana markets.
In his new role, Pennybacker will be responsible for leading Dent Wizard’s operational teams and executing its strategic initiatives in the Great Lakes Region, which comprises the states of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania. He will report to Dent Wizard COO Addison Thomas and operate from his office in Michigan.
“During his tenure Nick earned numerous professional accomplishments within our organization,” said Thomas. “He’s a proven performer who will play a key role in our aggressive growth strategies planned for the coming years.”
Originally posted on F&I and Showroom
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