40-year public policy vet joins Tricolor Auto board, and other staff moves

Auto Finance News presents industry staffing shuffles for the month of January. 40-year public policy vet joins Tricolor Auto board [caption id="attachment_80903" align="alignright" width="201"] Beth Brooke [/caption] Tricolor Auto Acceptance has appointed financial policy expert Beth Brooke to its board of directors. Brooke will also serve as chair of Tricolor’s Audit Committee. Named to the Forbes list of the 100 most powerful women in the world 11 times, Brooke serves on multiple boards, including Beta Bionics and eHealth , according to a Tricolor release. In her 40-year career with Ernst & Young , Brooke served as global vice chair of public policy and as global sponsor of diversity and inclusion. She also served in the U.S. Department of the Treasury during the Clinton administration. Brooke was also named Woman of the Year by Concern Worldwide and received the Theodore Roosevelt Award, the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association ’s top individual honor. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to work with the terrific team at Tricolor to accelerate and expand financial inclusion for the credit invisible in our country, and to help give them an expanded opportunity to pursue their dreams,” Brooke said. McGlinchey promotes new partners [caption id="attachment_80904" align="alignleft" width="194"] Joseph Apatov [/caption] McGlinchey promoted multiple attorneys to partnership positions in the law firm as of Jan. 1: Joseph Apatov , of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Camille Bryant and Sarah McMillan , both of New Orleans, La.; and T. Dylan Reeves , of Birmingham, Ala., according to a company release. Apatov practices commercial and consumer financial services law while Bryant focuses on labor and employment as well as products liability. McMillan assists regional, national and international clients on legal matters related to construction, products liability and insurance defense. Meanwhile, Reeves is a trial attorney representing companies in areas such as commercial and corporate litigation, and class actions. Alfred Carry of Washington, D.C., has also been promoted to Of Counsel at McGlinchey. As a litigator, Carry defends lenders, credit card issuers and servicers against consumer claims related to finance. “Not only do these attorneys demonstrate McGlinchey’s commitment to exceptional client service, I’m very proud that they also reflect the firm’s dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Michael Ferachi , managing member. NADA names new COO, shifts leadership [caption id="attachment_80905" align="alignright" width="171"] John Beckman [/caption] The National Automobile Dealers Association has named John Beckman its chief operating officer following Mike Stanton ’s Jan. 1 promotion to president and chief executive, according to an NADA release. Since October 2019, Beckman has served as the association’s senior vice president of dealership operations, a role now filled by Steve Park , former vice president of dealership operations. Beckman has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and has held marketing and operations management positions at J.D. Power , Keystone Automotive and Navy Federal Credit Union . Park has held various leadership positions in finance, purchasing and marketing in his 25-year tenure. Prior to joining NADA, Park led operations for CDK Global for three years. “John and Steve have led the dealership operations team to an exceptional year in 2020, and have contributed tremendously to NADA’s support of franchised dealers during an incredibly challenging year,” Stanton said. Ford leader chosen as FordDirect CEO [caption id="attachment_80906" align="alignleft" width="172"] Matt VanDyke [/caption] Matt VanDyke has been appointed chief executive of FordDirect , a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and its franchise dealers, effective Feb. 1, according to a Ford company statement. VanDyke most recently served as director of marketing for Ford Motor. After heading Ford and Lincoln brand initiatives for more than 12 years, VanDyke will lead a team delivering marketing and advertising solutions to Ford and Lincoln dealers across the United States. “His passion for the digital auto retailing business is clear,” said Mike Pallotta , FordDirect chair and president of Pallotta Ford Lincoln in Wooster, Ohio. VanDyke’s “experience around the world shepherding the Ford and Lincoln brands, along with his knowledge of FordDirect following two terms as a board member, will serve him well as CEO,” Palotta added. VanDyke has held multiple marketing leadership positions with Ford since joining the company in 2008. “It is an honor to work with the FordDirect team to continue building our dealer relationships with the outstanding digital connections we can provide,” he said. SCUSA names new chief technology officer [caption id="attachment_80907" align="alignright" width="172"] Don Smith [/caption] Don Smith has joined Santander Consumer USA as the lender’s new chief technology officer. Before coming to Santander, Smith served for three years as chief information officer at Common Securitization Solutions , a joint venture of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . Smith was also chief technology officer for Black Knight Financial Services and held various leadership roles in his nine years at JP Morgan Chase . Auto Finance Innovation Summit, the premier event for technology in auto finance, returns March 16-17, 2021, as a virtual experience. The virtual experience will offer the quality networking and education of past events, all through an online platform. To learn more about the 2021 event and register, visit www.AutoFinanceInnovation.com .

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