Predictive analytics provider automotiveMastermind has appointed Kos Jha as chief technology officer and Daniel (Dan) Malloy to vice president of sales.

Malloy will work to expand Mastermind’s automotive industry presence by adding new brands, dealer groups and individual retail stores to automotiveMastermind’s portfolio mix. He previously served as national sales director for automotiveMastermind, which provides predictive analytics for dealerships and lists its role as helping automotive dealerships and manufacturers find, engage and earn long-lasting customer relationships.

Jha will manage the technology and global engineering teams while aligning with the product organization. He previously worked for S&P Global Market Intelligence.

“We are most committed to being a true partner to our dealers, and that begins from the very start of our relationship,” Marco Schnabl, chief executive officer and co-founder of automotiveMastermind, said in a news release. “Now, more than ever, dealerships need to look at their market holistically to maximize all possible sales opportunities. Dan is committed to help dealers address their challenges and pain-points through partnering with Mastermind.”

Malloy has worked in the retail automotive industry for more than 20 years, previously serving as general manager for Audi of Freehold (New Jersey) and Group 1 Automotive, and he has worked with brands including Honda, Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen. He also provided new-car sales management and marketing initiative implementation in a previous position with DCH Auto Group.

“Mastermind is continuously innovating and pushing the boundaries of predictive solutions, and this year is no exception,” Malloy said in a news release. “There is a lot to get excited about in the upcoming year. I’m passionate about being a strong resource for dealers and am looking forward to showcasing this in my new role.”

Jha has spent more than 25 years in the technology industry. At S&P Global Market Intelligence, he served as chief technology officer for client-facing platforms and analytics products. He oversaw modern cloud-native architectures and big data and analytics technologies to deliver growth and transformation. Prior to that he worked in management consulting to lead IT strategy and implementation at EY, and he also served as a technology manager building software products at Honeywell.

“Kos is an extremely diversified leader who will further help us build a world-class product development team around our strategic product vision,” Johannes Gnauck, chief executive officer and co-founder of automotiveMastermind, said in a news release.

“Mastermind is constantly updating and innovating its technology to best serve dealer partners and their customers,” Jha said in a news release. “My goal is to ensure that the technology is always catering to dealers’ needs and providing the predictive analytics and solutions for each dealer’s market.”