ORWIGSBURG, Pa. -

Preferred Warranties, a provider of extended service protection plans to independent used-vehicle dealerships, on Tuesday announced its choice for vice president of marketing and sales.

Named to the position is an industry veteran bringing more than 25 years of sales experience, Brian Cosgrove.

Cosgrove’s background includes sales, sales training, sales management and marketing roles. As VP of marketing and sales at PWI, he will lead the company’s business development and sales management efforts, which will include marketing, sales teams and sales training programs.

“Brian’s experience, leadership skills and vision will be powerful assets to the PWI team,” said PWI president Wayne Herring Sr.

Cosgrove joins PWI from Corporate Environments, a One Point Company, where he was general manager and vice president of sales.

Prior to that role, he was in management roles at Automatic Data Processing, including regional manager in the Auto Dealer Services Division and vice president of sales, major markets in its Insurance Services Division.

Preferred Warranties was founded in 1992, and in May 2013 joined KAR Auction Services Inc.’s family of companies.