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鶹ýվ Expands Sales Leadership Team to Further Strengthen Commitment to Client Service and Innovation

Dave Duncan Elevated to Executive Chairman; David Pryor to Become New President

Atlanta, GA, February 4, 2020 – 鶹ýվ Products International, LLC, the leading provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries, today announced several additions to its sales leadership team. Broadening the leadership team signifies the first investment in people and solutions by 鶹ýվ, its new ownership partner Stone Point Capital and minority partner Goldman Sachs.

As part of these changes, Dave Duncan has been elevated to the role of executive chairman. Under his leadership the company has expanded its product offerings, grown into additional channels and launched a range of branded solutions for clients and dealers. Duncan is a founding member of 鶹ýվ, and in his new role will provide business development leadership and strategic direction for the company.

David Pryor has assumed the role of president. Pryor has been with 鶹ýվ for seven years, most recently serving as chief revenue officer. As president, he will now oversee sales and marketing across U.S. and international markets and assume overall responsibility for execution of 鶹ýվ’s growth strategy.

Tony Catania has been promoted to chief revenue officer, leading business development across multiple channels. Catania brings over 20 years of auto experience to the role and has been with 鶹ýվ for eight years driving the growth of 鶹ýվ’s branded solutions.

Roger Hilterbrandt joins 鶹ýվ as an executive vice president to lead original equipment manufacturer (OEM) business development and account management, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) initiatives. Hilterbrandt brings more than 25 years of automotive marketing, sales and business development experience from previous roles at F&I Express, AutoTrader and Reynolds and Reynolds.

John Stewart joins 鶹ýվ’s U.S. business as vice president of OEM field sales and is responsible for dedicated field sales teams across OEMs. Stewart will also lead the expansion of 鶹ýվ’s retail training solution. Previously, he was the managing director of 鶹ýվ’s Canadian subsidiary and has over a decade of F&I and retail experience.

Catania, Hilterbrandt and Stewart will report to Pryor.

“The depth we’ve added to our sales leadership team is a direct result of our growth and the opportunity that 鶹ýվ sees as the market-leading branded protection product company,” said Randy Barkowitz, 鶹ýվ’s chief executive officer. “These moves speak to our trajectory and signify a decisive investment in people by adding more depth to our high-performing team, which enables 鶹ýվ to continue delivering innovative, connected solutions for our clients.”

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, 鶹ýվ manages protection product programs for strategic partners across the U.S. and Canada, offering a full suite of protection products in the automotive, powersport, RV and marine industries. More than 13 million consumers are protected under contracts by 鶹ýվ.

About 鶹ýվ Products International, LLC

Founded in 1992 and based in Atlanta, 鶹ýվ Products International, LLC, is the leading provider of branded vehicle protection products in the finance and insurance space to the automotive, RV, marine and motorcycle/powersports industries. The company develops, markets and administers the highest-quality programs and matches them with industry-leading sales and marketing, advanced technology solutions and comprehensive customer service. 鶹ýվ is a proud partner to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers and independent agents across the United States and Canada.

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