Dent Wizard Promotes Matt Trudeau to Director of National Sales for F&I

Dent Wizard Promotes Matt Trudeau to Director of National Sales for F&I

In his new role, Trudeau will work closely with Dent Wizard’s major national accounts and develop new opportunities with national F&I companies, dealer groups, OEMs and other strategic product partners.

dent-wizard-logo-updatedDent Wizard International recently promoted Matt Trudeau to the position of director of national sales for Dent Wizard’s Finance & Insurance programs.

In his new role, Trudeau will work closely with Dent Wizard’s major national accounts and develop new opportunities with national F&I companies, dealer groups, OEMs and other strategic product partners.

Since starting at Dent Wizard 19 years ago, Trudeau has held numerous management positions in the company, including sales manager, regional sales manager and district manager for New York State. Most recently, since 2011, he served as regional F&I director for the Northeast region, where he worked with several of NADA’s top 50 groups and added a number of strategic agent partners in the territory.

“Matt is a confident, knowledgeable and experienced team player,” said Lindsey Bird, Dent Wizard’s vice president of aftersales. “In his nearly two decades with the company, he’s participated in the evolution of Dent Wizard’s world-class appearance programs. I have no doubt that his skills will serve him well in his new role.”

Trudeau will continue to work from his office in Wilbraham, Mass., and report to Bird. Trudeau has a degree in business management from Post University.

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