The newest hire by F&I Sentinel brings with him more than 30 years of professional experience in numerous roles at organizations including Flagship Credit, Wells Fargo, Fiserv, Sagent Lending and defi SOLUTIONS.

This week, the compliance and regulatory risk mitigation solutions provider announced the hiring of Scott Hendriks as its new director of product strategy.

Leveraging his expertise in lending operations, risk management and innovative product strategy, the company said Hendriks will be responsible for leading F&I Sentinel’s product development strategies, developing new integrations related to current and impending industry trends, and steering product management functions.

F&I Sentinel said Hendriks will work collaboratively with the company’s executive team and will be instrumental in shaping strategic decisions and driving the implementation of innovative solutions designed to foster higher efficiency, organizational culture and growth.

“Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and diverse experience that spans over three decades,” F&I Sentinel co-founder and chief executive officer Stephen McDaniel said in a news release. “His proven track record in leading product management, consulting and designing innovative solutions, combined with his extensive industry experience, will be invaluable to F&I Sentinel as we continue to scale and achieve our ambitious growth targets.”

In addition to roles with the previously mentioned companies, F&I Sentinel said Hendriks also had his own consulting practice, helping lenders and providers maximize their market value through robust integrations, efficient operations and innovative product strategy.

“I am excited to be joining a forward-thinking company like F&I Sentinel, which is so dedicated to providing top-tier F&I compliance solutions to its clients,” Hendriks said. “I’m eager to work with the team and contribute to the company’s growth and success through innovative product development.”

F&I Sentinel made a pair of personnel moves earlier this summer involving its vice president of operations and vice president of risk management.