CARMEL, Indiana – To support future growth in the inventory-financing sector, NextGear Capital today announces Lisa Mackie will fill its newly created vice president of sales position, effective immediately. She is responsible for strategic leadership, vision and execution of the company’s sales efforts.
“Lisa’s deep expertise in automotive inventory financing will further position NextGear Capital for continued growth,” said Shane O’Dell, president, Cox Automotive’s Financial Solutions Group. “As we expand our client base, Lisa and her team will often serve as the first introduction to Cox Automotive and to the consultative approach that has made NextGear Capital the market leader.”
Mackie joins NextGear Capital with more than 20 years of auto finance and commercial sales leadership experience. Most recently, she was responsible for driving floor plan sales growth across multiple states as director of commercial dealer services at Capital One. Earlier roles included director of commercial acquisitions for Hyundai Capital and vice president for Chase dealer commercial services.
A graduate of University of North Carolina at Fayetteville, Mackie began her career in the Ford Motor Credit Manager Training Program. After that, she served in multiple leadership positions in sales, retail finance and wholesale audit.
About NextGear Capital
NextGear Capital is the largest independent inventory finance company in North America, providing flexible lines of credit for dealers to purchase new and used inventory at over 1,000 auto and specialty auctions and other inventory sources throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. The company’s products and services allow dealers to floor plan nearly any type of remarketed unit in automotive retail, wholesale, salvage or specialty, including recreational vehicles and trailers, marine, power sports, used heavy trucks, auto salvage and auto daily rentals. With a customer base of more than 20,000 dealers, NextGear Capital also provides a robust array of services and support that allow dealers to acquire and sell more inventory, including state-of-the-art online and mobile account management tools, title services, records management and collateral protection. The company is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana and is part of the Cox Automotive group of companies, which includes Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and vAuto. Visit nextgearcapital.com to learn more.
About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. is transforming the way the world buys, sells and owns cars with industry-leading digital marketing, software, financial, wholesale and e-commerce solutions for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and the overall automotive ecosystem worldwide. Committed to open choice and dedicated to strong partnerships, the Cox Automotive family includes Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, vAuto®, Xtime® and a host of other brands. The global company has 33,000 team members in more than 200 locations and is partner to more than 40,000 auto dealers, as well as most major automobile manufacturers, while engaging U.S. consumer car buyers with the most recognized media brands in the industry. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., an Atlanta-based company with revenues of $18 billion and approximately 60,000 employees. Cox Enterprises’ other major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Media Group. For more information about Cox Automotive, visit www.coxautoinc.com.
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