Lithia Motors Renews Agreement With The Warranty Group
CHICAGO - The Warranty Group, Inc. announced that Lithia Motors has extended its agreement with the company to provide service contracts to its entire dealership network. Lithia is one of America's largest automotive retailers, featuring 26 brands in 86 locations in the Western and Midwest United States.
Sid DeBoer, Lithia Chairman and CEO, stated "We're very pleased to renew our agreement with The Warranty Group. Our partnership has delivered consistent results and supported the growth of our brand with innovative products, flexible insurance and customer-focused administration and marketing."
Chris Holzshu, CFO for Lithia, said "Throughout the recent market challenges, The Warranty Group stepped up and delivered the solutions we needed to maintain our momentum and leverage every profit opportunity. We look forward to continued success with our partnership."
Mike Frosch, President and COO North America for The Warranty Group, stated "We're proud of the trust Lithia has put in our company. Working with an industry leader makes us even better at what we do, and we're pleased that the results of our efforts merit a continuation of our partnership. We are certain to reach new levels of success in the coming years.
Lithia Motors has been a client of The Warranty Group since 1997.
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