Successful chief executive officers often emphasize that their companies are only as successful as the quality and dedication of their managers and other crucial personnel.

In an effort to highlight the critical team members who are helping finance companies, dealerships and other service providers flourish as well as those professionals who are making an impact throughout the industry, SubPrime Auto Finance News is taking nominations for its next project to be published in our July/August issue.

For what’s being dubbed “Trailblazers, Innovators & Disruptors,” we’re asking the auto finance community to share stories of non-CEO executives who are:

—Blazing a new trail in the industry

—Innovating with fresh ideas and business solutions

—Disrupting the status quo with unique strategies, technologies and applications to grow and improve profitability

Through 5 p.m. EDT on June 17, nominations along with explanations as to why the professional is successful can be sent to SubPrime Auto Finance News senior editor Nick Zulovich via email (nzulovich@cherokeemediagroup.com).

Here are some sample questions to be answered to enhance nominations:

—What existing process did this individual revamp or what problem did he/she solve that the industry struggled to overcome?

—When presented with a challenge, how did the individual respond?

—How much did the company benefit from the work of this individual?

Along with responses to those questions, please share a company logo and a high-resolution head shot of the professional.

“Coming off of the success with a similar project we published earlier this year — “The CEO Issue” — we’re now taking an expanded look at the talented individuals who might not yet be making headlines but are the reasons why their company is enjoying success,” said Bill Zadeits, publisher of SubPrime Auto Finance News.

“We hope this issue captures why subprime auto financing is one of the most innovative and pioneering pieces of the entire industry,” Zadeits continued.

Along with highlighting “Trailblazers, Innovators & Disruptors,” the July/August edition of SubPrime Auto Finance News also will share a midyear industry report detailing what’s happened so far in 2016 and what could be ahead during the remainder of the year.

So if you know of an industry professional who should be included in our next issue putting the spotlight on “Trailblazers, Innovators & Disruptors,” send your nominations and responses to the sample questions listed above to SubPrime Auto Finance News senior editor Nick Zulovich (nzulovich@cherokeemediagroup.com).

And if you don’t already have one, get your free subscription by going to www.autoremarketing.com/subprime/subscribe.