Vantage Mobility International Announces Two New Executives
Mobility Manufacturer Hires CFO and Vice President of Sales Effectiveness
Phoenix, AZ (Feb 28, 2018) –Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles, is proud to announce the addition of two executives. Jeff Payne has accepted the role of Chief Finance Officer, and Todd Navarrete has accepted the position of Vice President of Sales Effectiveness.
As CFO, Jeff Payne will be responsible for leading the finance team at VMI. He recently served as VP Finance/CFO for Comtech EF Data where he worked across departments to set new pricing models, finance arrangements and sales compensation plans that pushed top line improvement by 35% in just two years. Prior to that, Payne served as the North American Controller/CFO for Radiall USA, Inc., a global publicly traded manufacturing company.
Payne also served in accounting and finance capacities at Equinox Payments, Boeing and Omega Systems. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Arizona.
“Jeff Payne has extensive experience in finance, process improvement and cost reductions, and we are thrilled he has joined the VMI team,” said Mark Shaughnessy, CEO. “One of the stand-out skills that Jeff brings to VMI is his experience in developing a performance driven team and leveraging finance as a competitive advantage.”
VMI is also pleased to announce Todd Navarrete has accepted the position of Vice President of Sales Effectiveness. He has been in the mobility industry for more than a decade, working with one of the largest mobility dealerships in the country in both sales and strategic development roles. Navarrete is well-known in the mobility industry, and his knowledge positions him well to spearhead dealer sales effectiveness programs and performance at VMI. He will also be responsible for formulating sales strategies and initiatives to help mobility dealers deliver exceptional customer experience to mobility vehicle shoppers.
“Todd Navarrete is an impressive sales executive who understands just about every aspect of the wheelchair vehicle industry,” said Jeff Weston, Executive VP Sales and Business Development. “We believe his experience driving commercial and consumer sales, along with his insight on best practices and performance metrics will be a valuable asset to our team.”
Navarrete previously served as President for the VMI Dealer Council. He also spent time at a family owned and operated General Motors Dealership, Navarrete Pontiac – GMC and is a National Automotive Dealership Academy business graduate.
About VMI
Vantage Mobility International (VMI) is a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles built on Toyota, Honda, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) chassis. The company has advanced the mobility industry for 30 years with a robust portfolio of minivan and SUV conversions as well as platform lifts. VMI, based in Phoenix, Arizona, has also been awarded the prestigious Toyota Gold Certificate for Quality and its manufacturing facility utilizes Six Sigma techniques to employ continuous process improvements and deliver high quality products for personal use and commercial applications. For more information, visit www.vmivans.com.
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