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Larry Graves rejoins ORIAS as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

January 21, 2014
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Tulsa, Okla. - Old Republic Insured Automotive Services Inc. (ORIAS), a provider of aftermarket products to the automotive industry, welcomed the return of Larry Graves to the Old Republic family of companies. Graves, who previously served as an ORIAS vice president, rejoined the company as senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, effective December 2, 2013.


In this capacity, Graves will have full responsibility for sales, marketing and management of products and services that exist now and that may be developed in the future. His transition as the primary contact for all ORIAS agents and brokers will begin immediately.

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Graves brings with him 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and a familiarity with a number of ORIAS’ largest accounts. Working together with the ORIAS management team, Graves will assume the company’s leadership role to enhance its growth opportunities in the automobile dealer/agent business, OEM trade, and unaffiliated third party arena.


“Larry’s knowledge of the dealer-agent service business will assist in strengthening our company,” said Mike Cescon, executive vice president. “I know he will continue to provide our customers with a high level of customer service and we all look forward to working with him in the future.”


ORIAS is a full service sales and administration company serving the automotive industry since 1974. It is a member of the Old Republic International Corp. group of companies, one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations.

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