John Luckett Named SVP of First Extended Service Corp.
CHICAGO – First Extended Service Corporation, a unit of The Warranty Group Inc., a global underwriter, administrator and marketer of service plans and related programs, has named John Luckett to be senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Luckett will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities within First Extended’s U.S. agent distribution segment.
Luckett joined First Extended in 1999 as a regional sales manager, successfully holding a series of positions including national sales manager, divisional vice president and agent distribution vice president. He is the winner of multiple sales awards as well as the recipient of the regional vice president of the year award.
Charlie Robinson, president and COO North America for Resource Automotive, stated, “John’s background in retail automotive combined with his success with our dealer obligor model and related products, will benefit our clients and our agent network.”
The First Extended vehicle service contract model provides dealers the infrastructure to manage their own program and benefit from immediate cash flow, loss control, a wide range of product offerings and the financial stability provided by The Warranty Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Virginia Surety Company Inc., rated “A-“ Excellent by A. M. Best Company Inc.
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