Axiom has named F&I industry veteran Susan Johnson as executive vice president in charge of full-cycle product development and administration initiatives.
ST. LOUIS — Axiom announced the addition of Susan Johnson as the newest member of the company’s executive team. Johnson joins Axiom in the role of executive vice president, with responsibility of leading full-cycle product development and administration initiatives for current and future products.
As a longtime F&I industry leader, Johnson brings an expert-level skill set in product development, compliance, sales, and risk management. In her new role, she will drive new product and sales opportunities from within the group of Axiom employees representing product development, administration, sales support, and sales departments, all according to the announcement.
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“Susan’s knowledge of product and compliance in the industry is unrivaled. She has perfected her craft with a balance of expertise in both innovative product execution and compliant, tangible product offerings,” said Axiom CEO Michael Reth. “Susan and I have worked alongside each other in previous roles and I know her talents will translate well to the Axiom environment. Her passion and commitment to this industry is remarkable and we are thrilled to have her part of our executive management team.”
“I am honored to be a part of such an innovative group of people. The atmosphere is very exciting, and I am so glad to be a part of Axiom and the future of this industry,” said Johnson. “Great things are happening here.”
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