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National Automotive Experts Names Jay Sharpnack as Director of Agency Development

National Automotive Experts (NAE) is proud to announce the addition of Jay Sharpnack to their upper level management team. Jay Sharpnack, formerly a Division Vice President of Protective and Regional Sales Manager for Zurich, has joined the National Automotive Experts team to assist in expanding their agency relations.

by Staff
September 21, 2009
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 National Automotive Experts (NAE) is proud to announce the addition of Jay Sharpnack to their upper level management team.  Jay Sharpnack, formerly a Division Vice President of Protective and Regional Sales Manager for Zurich, has joined the National Automotive Experts team to assist in expanding their agency relations.
 
NAE has continued to have record sales months and believes that Jay Sharpnack will be a key player to continue that growth.  In this position, Sharpnack will oversee indirect sales as well as assist in the development of new products and offerings.   

“The opportuntity to be able to offer a full suite of products is very exciting,” said Sharpnack.  “The most exciting part about this new opportunity is the flexibility, technology and product lineup that NAE has to offer.  They have continued to grow year over year and I look forward to adding more growth to NAE.”
 “Jay is a true professional in the automotive industry and he has a tremendous knowledge of the reinsurance side of the business, which is our primary area of focus,” said Kelly Price, President of National Automotive Experts.  “He has a passion for the automotive industry and will play a pivotal role in the current expansion of our company.  We are honored to have Jay joining our team.”

National Automotive Experts is based out of Cleveland, Ohio and promotes and administers various automotive related aftermarket products for dealers and agencies.  NAE products include:  The exclusive Warranty Forever Program, No Use No Lose, a service contract refund program, Service Contracts, Limited Warranties, Windshield, Dent & Ding, Paint, Fabric and Theft Protection.  NAE also assists dealers in opening reinsurance positions to enhance the overall profitability of their stores.  For additional information about National Automotive Experts and their offerings, please contact Bob Mancuso at 877.222.1645.

09/21/09


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