NAE Appoints Grigorian as CFO
National Automotive Experts and NWAN named former Ford and CarSaver executive Grant Grigorian as the F&I product provider and administrator’s new chief financial officer.


STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — National Automotive Experts and NWAN Inc. announced that Grant Grigorian has been named CFO. Grigorian has extensive experience in the automotive industry, including 30 years with Ford Motor Co. While at Ford, he served various roles while working on five continents, including being CFO of Ford South Africa and Ford Argentina and leading Ford’s strategy and mobility efforts in Asia Pacific.
“We are ecstatic that Grant will be joining our team,” said NAE/NWAN CEO Kelly Price. “He brings a wealth of industry knowledge that will support and assist in NAE’s continued growth. Not only does Grant bring the ability to guide large organizations to financially sound decisions, he also has a strong desire to collaborate as he is a true professional who is focused on teamwork.”
Most recently, the University of Michigan graduate has been consulting for a startup electric vehicle company out of California and China. Prior to that, he was the COO and CFO of CarSaver.
“In joining NAE, I am excited about working with a team that is dynamic, focused and open to discussing issues and opportunities,” said Grigorian. “I am truly motivated by the ability to help others and I look forward to supplementing the strong team that NAE has in place.”
Originally posted on F&I and Showroom
More Industry

RV Group Expands Carolina Footprint
Blue Compass RV Columbia Northeast is the 13th RV dealership owned by Blue Compass in the Carolinas.
Read More →
Agent Acumen
An Agent Summit panel of people who’ve been supporting auto dealers for years gave both timely and timeless advice for those starting out or mulling the prospect.
Read More →
Missed Maintenance Creates Opportunity
As families get back on the road and into daily school routines, service drives have an opportunity to capture customers who are behind on recommended vehicle maintenance.
Read More →
Mitsubishi Unveils U.S. Plan
The automaker announced a strategy that includes an expanded lineup and dealership presence, along with more ‘rugged’ and electric models.
Read More →
Selling to Grow
The question of whether you should sell your agency and if so, when, is up to you. But it’s a question worth asking to ensure you keep the business on the right path for yourself, employees and clients.
Read More →
Recalled Vehicles Hit 5-Year High
Though the number of events has fallen so far this year, impacted units are up significantly. Meanwhile, regulators consider consumer notification changes.
Read More →
Auto Group Acquires Top-Performing Rooftop
Car Pros sold its Kia Huntington Beach location to Sutherlin Automotive Group, marking the buyer’s third location in Southern California.
Read More →
China as Pacesetter
Automotive leaders huddled on where North America stands in the global picture and how it can strengthen its position against the Asian juggernaut’s surging industry.
Read More →
BMW Concept Car Makes Fuel to Burn
The prototype developed in concert with a South Carolina university engineering team generates more solar energy than it uses in a typical daily commute.
Read More →
South Carolina Auto Group Downsizes
Florida-based group Holler-Classic has acquired four rooftops, its first in South Carolina, from Dick Smith Automotive Group.
Read More →