Less than a week after promoting two of its executives to be the company’s chief financial officer and chief risk officer, Safe-Guard Products International appointed its new chief operating officer on Thursday.

Taking on the role for the provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries is Darin Cline.

Safe-Guard said Cline, a former naval officer and an accomplished executive with more than two decades of experience in the financial services industries, will succeed Jardon Bouska, who has served the company for 10 years.

According to a news release, Cline brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held senior leadership positions at prominent organizations such as Capital One and Goldman Sachs and successfully worked with two start-ups.

Cline’s background includes two master’s degrees and a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a lieutenant and naval aviator from 1992 to 2001 and was a shipboard helicopter pilot, squadron quality assurance officer and NROTC instructor.

“We are delighted to welcome Darin Cline to our executive team,” Safe-Guard president and CEO David Pryor said in the news release. “His extensive background in strategic growth aligns perfectly with our vision for Safe-Guard’s future. Darin’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to enhance our product offerings and customer experience.”

The company highlighted that Cline’s leadership style emphasizes creating efficiencies, fostering synergy across departments and helping Safe-Guard achieve its strategic goals through a data-driven approach.

“The opportunity to lead operations for an industry leader with such a strong reputation for innovation and customer service is truly exciting,” Cline said. “I look forward to working with the talented team at Safe-Guard to drive operational excellence and deliver even greater value to our clients and partners.”

The company mentioned this leadership transition is part of a planned succession strategy as Bouska has played a pivotal role in Safe-Guard’s growth over the past decade, overseeing a period of significant expansion and technological advancement.

“We are deeply grateful for Jardon’s contributions to Safe-Guard. His leadership over the last decade has been instrumental in our success, and we wish him the very best in his retirement,” Pryor said.