F&I Sentinel on Tuesday announced the appointment of Stuart Granger as chief product and technology officer.

The company said Granger will lead its next phase of product innovation, advancing its mission to make F&I product lifecycle management more efficient, compliant, and friction-free for auto lenders, dealers, and product providers, while protecting car buyers and improving the purchase experience.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Granger most recently served as chief product officer for PlayOn Sports, a media and technology company involved with high school athletics.

Over the course of his career, F&I Sentinel highlighted that Granger has:

—Built and scaled platforms that processed billions of digital transactions

—Introduced new products that became category leaders in their markets

—Guided organizations through rapid growth, acquisitions, and global expansion

“Stuart has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to marry vision with execution—turning innovative ideas into solutions that deliver real impact for businesses and consumers alike,” F&I Sentinel CEO Stephen McDaniel said in a news release.

“His experience building technology solutions that drive efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction at scale makes him the perfect fit to lead our product and technology strategy,” McDaniel continued.

Now as chief product and technology officer, Granger will direct F&I Sentinel’s product management, engineering, and technology operations.

“I’m excited to join F&I Sentinel at such an important time for the industry,” Granger said. “This is an opportunity to apply innovation and technology in ways that simplify complexity for the industry while protecting the consumer.

“I look forward to building on the company’s strong foundation and delivering solutions that set new standards for efficiency and transparency,” he went on to say.