Clyde Owen brings a diverse educational and executive background to his new role as CEO of PCMI, where he relies on an execution-focused approach to meet the growing and varied demands of their customers. +

Smart AutoCare has hired former OptionSoft Technologies, Warrantech and Interstate National Dealer Services executive Christopher Murphy as the F&I product and services provider’s new president. +

Select Stellantis dealers now have access to FlexCare Drive, a new suite of F&I products provided by JM&A Group, expanding a program built to replace Mopar Vehicle Protection. +

Nobilis Group announced the promotions of Stan Starnes to president and Jeff Beaver to CAO and the addition of Rushi Modha, the former Smart AutoCare president, as COO. +

Lotlinx has hired Randy Kobat as its chief commercial officer, overseeing a number of divisions dedicated to executing the dealer software provider’s innovation and growth strategies. +

Owen brings 20-plus years of insurance and F&I technology leadership and three years as PCMI’s president to his new position at a “defining moment” for the company and its customers. +

Protective Asset Protection has completed its acquisition of Portfolio, a move executives say will “set the standard” for F&I and reinsurance technology, products and administration. +

Former Protective Asset Protection executive Rob Johnson was selected from a field of more than 100 applicants to serve as vice president of acquisition for Ascent Dealer Services. +

A strategic investment is designed to expand the reach of TecAssured’s protection product lifecycle management software and accelerate innovation in agent- and provider-facing solutions. +

Executives say increased financing options with familiar partners will help Amazon-partnered Hyundai dealers reach more used car buyers and sell more F&I products. +