Grapevine, TX – January 17, 2019 – CareGard Warranty Services, Inc. is pleased to announce it was named a Finalist today in two categories of the 13^th annual Stevie® Awards: Sales Management Team of the Year and (insert the second category here).

The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious International Business Awards® and the Stevie Awards for Great Employers.

“We are extremely excited to have been nominated and named a finalist for these awards.  As we celebrate our 25^th year in business under the same ownership, these awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication provided by our experienced team, and to the successes they help enable for our dealer and agent partners” stated CareGard’s President, Guy Koenig.

The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie placements from among the Finalists will be revealed during a gala banquet on Friday, February 22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.  More than 600 professionals from across the globe are expected to attend.

More than 2,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 45 nations, were evaluated in this year’s competition. Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 150 professionals worldwide, working in seven specialized judging committees.  Entries were considered in 93 categories for customer service and contact center achievements; 60 categories for sales and business development achievements; and categories to recognize new products and services and solution providers.

About CareGard Warranty Services, Inc.
CareGard is a premier provider of F&I products located in Grapevine, Texas.  The company is celebrating its 25^th year of operations with its focus on providing world class products and services to its dealer and agent partners.  The company offers a full line of products, customizable to its partners’ needs, state-of-the-art technology solutions, a training department led by real-world experts, and profit participation solutions to meet all needs.  The company operates throughout the United States and is currently progressing towards Canadian expansion.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

CareGard Warranty Services, Inc., a premier provider of F&I products and services, celebrating its 25th year of operations, today announced the following promotions to its leadership team:

Bryan Myers has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales.  With more than 20 years in the F&I space, and over 10 years at CareGard, Bryan will continue to expand our company footprint with new and existing agent and dealer partners.  Bryan will also continue his focus on training and income development and using our proprietary technology to supplement our world class products and services.

John Zwart has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Agent Relations.  John also brings more than 30 years of experience in the F&I space, and more than 10 years at CareGard.  His focus will remain on adding, building, and growing our existing relationships with our agent and dealer partners. He will also continue to ensure the products and services we offer meet the needs of our partners.

CareGard President Guy Koenig stated, “It pleases me greatly to promote these gentlemen.  Both Bryan and John have been instrumental in the continued growth of CareGard as we enter our 25th year in business.  Their hard work and continued leadership over the past years has helped set us apart amongst our competitors and their efforts have played a significant role in placing us where we are today in the marketplace”.