OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -

vAuto announced this week it has promoted one of its own to lead the company’s product management efforts.

Mandi Fang has been promoted to the role of vice president, product management — a newly created position for vAuto.

The company said that Fang will lead the development, growth and innovation of the company’s new- and used-vehicle inventory management solutions.

“Mandi is a highly effective and passionate ally for our dealer customers, our people and our products,” says Randy Kobat, vice president and general manager for vAuto. “Her new role will help us continue to enhance and expand our new and used vehicle product offerings, as well as develop and innovate new solutions that help dealers and their OEM partners sell more vehicles.”

Fang joined the company in 2008 after serving five years in product development, management and sales roles with Reynolds & Reynolds.

“I’m extremely excited and honored to take my work with vAuto and our dealer clients to the next level,” says Fang. “As a part of the AutoTrader Group, we have a responsibility to continue to bring best-in-class, integrated solutions that help our dealers succeed. It’s a privilege to be offered the opportunity to advance this important effort at vAuto.”

In her new role, Fang will lead a cross-sectional team that will work to identify and prioritize current product enhancements and manage all phases of new product development.