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Vantage Mobility International Appoints Two Executives
Vantage Mobility International (VMI) has announced the hire of two executives: a CFO and a VP of Sales Effectiveness.
In a Feb. 28 news announcement, VMI said Jeff Payne will be leading the company’s financial team as its new CFO.
Jeff Payne
The news announcement said Payne “recently served as VP Finance/CFO for Comtech EF Data, where he worked across depart- ments to set new pricing models, finance arrangements and sales compensation plans that pushed top-line improvement by 35 percent
in just two years. Prior to that, Payne served as the North American Controller/CFO for Radiall USA Inc., a global, publicly traded manufac- turing company.”
VMI CEO Mark Shaughnessy said of the hire, “Jeff Payne has exten- sive experience in finance, process improvement and cost reductions, and we are thrilled he has joined the VMI team. One of the stand-out skills that Jeff brings to VMI is his experi- ence in developing a performance- driven team and leveraging finance as a competitive advantage.”
VMI also announced that Todd Navarrete is its new VP of Sales Effectiveness. Navarrete is a mobility industry veteran, “working with one of the largest mobility dealerships in the country in both sales and stra- tegic development roles” for more than 10 years, VMI said.
Navarrete’s responsibilities will include spearheading dealers’ sales effectiveness programs, and creating sales strategies
and initiatives to help accessible vehicle dealers to provide excellent customer service. Navarrete has also served as President of VMI’s Dealer Council.
Todd Navarrete
Jeff Weston, EVP Sales & Business Development, said of Navarrete’s appointment, “Todd Navarrete is
an impressive sales executive who understands just about every aspect of the wheelchair vehicle industry.
We believe his experience driving commercial and consumer sales, along with his insight on best prac- tices and performance metrics will be a valuable asset to our team.” m
Atlanta Student
Wins Accessible AMS Van
Kendra Allen, a student at Athens Technical College in Athens, Ga., has been awarded a wheelchair-accessible minivan for winning an essay contest sponsored by the Aimee Copeland Foundation, AMS Vans and Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC).
Allen, a business technology major, wrote about the challenges of growing up with cerebral palsy. Now that she has an accessible van, Allen can use her power chair at school and when in the community. Previously, she had to use a manual wheelchair while away from home because her family’s car could not accommodate her power chair.
The 2012 Honda Odyssey minivan was donated by Aimee Copeland, and AMS Vans provided $7,500 worth of recondi- tioning. AMS Vans will also provide free oil changes and tire rotations for as long as Allen owns the vehicle.
Copeland lost both hands, her right foot and her left leg after contracting necrotizing fasciitis. Her foundation raises funds
“to build and run an inclusive wellness park and holistic therapy
Aimee Copland, left, gives college student Kendra Allen the keys to an accessible minivan on March 7.
center” in Atlanta.
Vantage Mobility International acquired AMS Vans, with offices
in Atlanta, Houston and Phoenix, in 2017. m
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