iA American Warranty Group Adds to Leadership Team
Executive will lead the company's dealer channel, focusing on client success and expanding strategic partnerships.
Joe Porter has been appointed senior vice president of dealer channel at iA American Warranty Group.
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iA American Warranty Group (iA American) named Joseph "Joe" Porter senior vice president of dealer channel, reporting to President John Laudenslager.
Leadership Appointment
Porter will lead the dealer channel with a focus on dealer performance, expanding strategic partnerships, and strengthening iA American’s retail automotive value proposition.
“We’re capitalizing on strong momentum, and Joe knows how to turn that momentum into measurable growth,” Laudenslager said. “He will accelerate our go-to-market focus and create more value for our partners.”
Background And Experience
Porter brings more than 29 years of training and consulting experience across automotive retail, wholesale and dealer wealth-building segments. His career includes leadership roles at Brightline Dealer Advisors, Gulf States Toyota, and American Financial Automotive Services.
Porter's experience includes developing and delivering compliant training programs in:
F&I
Sales
Leadership development
He has also served as a consultant to minority dealer associations for Ford and Chrysler, as well as state dealer associations, including those in North Carolina and Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Husson University.
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