AUSTIN, Texas -

On Monday, F&I program provider RoadVantage added three industry veterans who have decades of dealership experience to its sales team, as well as a trio of new regional offices.

Joining the company leadership team is Dave Bouchat, who comes to RoadVantage from DCH Auto Group. A 30-year industry veteran who was with AutoNation prior to DCH, Bouchat now is with RoadVantage as vice president of business development.

Phil Mullen, an NADA Dealer Academy graduate with 30 years of retail experience, joined RoadVantage as national sales manager. Mullen has worked with dealerships as well as agencies, including Fidelity Dealer Services and JM&A.

Furthermore, Sue Ann Caruso, also with 30 years of dealership and agency experience including several years with Country Auto Group, now is a regional vice president with RoadVantage.

“RoadVantage is distinguished by its vision, its passion and its momentum,” Bouchat said. “These qualities are inimitable, and they’re what make RoadVantage the fastest-growing F&I provider in the market today.

“I’m pleased to be part of this team,” Bouchat added.

These additions come upon the completion of the company’s fourth consecutive year of rapid growth. RoadVantage added three regional offices on the East Coast, including Boston, Miami and Long Island, N.Y.

Amid this growth, RoadVantage insisted that the company still maintains its service levels with 97 percent of claims approved within eight minutes.

“With its innovative programs and commitment to service levels, RoadVantage is setting a new industry standard,” Mullen said. “I’m excited to join this team of seasoned industry leaders and to be part of the future in F&I.”

Earlier this year RoadVantage introduced True Coverage, an approach to F&I that’s aimed at reducing exclusions and simplifying contracts. More details can be found at www.roadvantage.com/true-coverage.

Also, RoadVantage recently rolled out what it pitched as a turnkey compliance management system to help dealers with compliance mandates from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The company also boasts what it calls the Total Solution, a bundled product that can help drive profits for both retail sales and lease programs.

With those products in place, an enhanced leadership team and a larger office footprint, RoadVantage chief executive officer Garret Lacour described what all of the additions mean not only to the company but dealers, too.

“Dave, Phil and Sue Ann are valuable assets to the RoadVantage team as we continue our commitment to providing the best products and service in the industry,” Lacour said. “They bring almost 100 years of combined industry experience, insights and connections to our team, and we are thrilled to welcome them aboard.”