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Smart Choice has announced the appointment of Carol Drake as its new VP of corporate strategy.
According to a release, Smart Choice “seeks to employ [Drake’s] expertise in strategic planning, sales growth, and profit management as she works with the company’s carrier partners to maximize profitability for both its carrier and agency partners.”
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Drake was previously with Grange Insurance, where she held the positions of VP of national accounts and VP of marketing for 15 years.
The addition of Drake highlights Smart Choice’s goal of being an efficient, growth-oriented partner to both carriers and agencies, said Smart Choice president Andrew Caldwell.
“She brings a diverse background of experience in sales, marketing, and strategic planning, as well as the benefit of a perspective from the carrier side of the industry,” Caldwell explained. “Carol had many great organizations she could have chosen and we are blessed and excited to put her vast skill-set to use, and welcome her as part of our Smart Choice family.”
“It’s an amazing opportunity to join a company that continues to add new agency partners at a record setting pace and deliver quarter-over-quarter double-digit revenue growth,” commented Drake. “I look forward to partnering with our agency and carrier partners to align our growth goals and assure our mutual long term success.”
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