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National Automotive Experts Hires Joe Kalinowski and David Tralongo

Joe Kalinowski, formerly a Graphic Design Specialist for Questex, has joined the National Automotive Experts team as their Creative Marketing Manager.? ?Kalinowski has won a number of national awards for his creative design and marketing efforts in several publications and trade shows

by Staff
January 4, 2010
3 min to read



National Automotive Experts is very excited to be able to announce the addition of two new team members to NAE – Joe Kalinowski and David Tralongo. 

Joe Kalinowski, formerly a Graphic Design Specialist for Questex, has joined the National Automotive Experts team as their Creative Marketing Manager.? ?Kalinowski has won a number of national awards for his creative design and marketing efforts in several publications and trade shows. 
 
"We are excited to have him as part of our team," said Kelly Price, President of National Automotive Experts.  "By adding Joe to our team, we will now be able to create custom presentations and advertisements for our dealers and agents on the fly.  He will also be charged with overseeing our marketing strategies and advertising efforts in the marketplace."

“I have been providing creative solutions to companies like NAE for many years, but I have never been with a company that has so much growth opportunity and enthusiasm for what they do,” said Kalinowski.  “It is very exciting to be able to work with a company that is growing rapidly and is open to new creative ideas and solutions.”
 
Joe and his wife, Kristin have two kids and live in Cleveland.
 
David Tralongo, formerly an employee of Dealer Development Group Services (DDGS) in eastern Pennsylvania, recently joined the National Automotive Experts team as an Account Manager. 
 
In this position, Tralongo will assist NAE and their agencies in servicing the Warranty Forever program and also assisting in the overall dealer development of NAE's accounts. 
 
Tralongo started in the auto industry selling cars and quickly became a Finance Manager, eventually becoming a Sales Manager.  In 2007, he began working with DDGS as an account manager, assisting dealers with training and product placement. 
 
"With my previous experience at DDGS and at the dealership level, I am confident that I will be able to assist NAE and their agents in the training and development of their accounts," said Tralongo. 
"We are proud that we can continue to add top level talent like David to our team," said Bob Mancuso, Executive Vice President of National Automotive Experts.  "His knowledge and dealership experience will be a tremendous benefit for every person that he will assist."

David and his wife Kiana, recently moved to Cleveland from eastern Pennsylvania. 

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.

01/04/10

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