NAPA, Calif. -

AUL Corp. recently solidified its top-tier executive team in response to the firm’s rapid growth and expansion into a full-service F&I provider.

AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson announced a pair of promotions, elevating Jason Garner to be senior vice president of strategic product development and Paul McCarthy to senior VP of agency and dealer sales.

The company said Garner will now provide leadership for enhancing the firm’s offerings, including new products, participation programs and key initiatives. AUL highlighted McCarthy’s promotion is testament his demonstrated expertise and leadership as the company’s vice president of national sales, a position held since January.

“We believe that these additions to top management strengthen AUL significantly by leveraging the talents of both Jason and Paul to maximize our growth strategy,” Atkinson said.

“Jason’s vast industry knowledge will be key in anticipating changes in the market and addressing them proactively,” Atkinson continued. “From the advancement in technology to continued expansion as a full F&I product provider, he will be instrumental in identifying opportunities for AUL to continue driving the industry forward.”

“Since joining us in January, Paul has had a substantial impact on our sales growth and with his two decades of dealership management experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his national leadership role,” Atkinson went on to say. “As SVP of agency and dealer sales, Paul is ideally positioned to grow our two largest customer bases.”