{"id":1120,"date":"2016-05-17T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/dealershipcorridor\/?p=1120"},"modified":"2016-05-16T09:48:11","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T14:48:11","slug":"efg-companies-boosts-fi-provider-clout-at-2016-american-business-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efgintelligence.com\/dealershipcorridor\/efg-companies-boosts-fi-provider-clout-at-2016-american-business-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"EFG Companies Boosts F&I Provider Clout at 2016 American Business AwardsSM<\/sup>"},"content":{"rendered":"

EFG Honored with a Silver Award in Reputation and Brand Management<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/strong>EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, announced today it has received a American Business AwardSM<\/sup> in the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Reputation\/Brand Management<\/em><\/strong> category in the 14th<\/sup> Annual American Business Awards. EFG\u2019s entry highlighted the company\u2019s first F&I Innovator of Year competition, in conjunction with Northwood University.<\/p>\n

Receiving more than 3,400 entries this year, the American Business Awards are the nation\u2019s premier business awards program. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year\u2019s award winners. These judges found EFG\u2019s campaign to be compelling, innovative, and a unique use of video, social media and traditional print media.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFor close to 40 years, EFG Companies has advanced the bar in providing superior client service with the belief that quality service leads to quality growth,\u201d said John Pappanastos, President and CEO, EFG Companies. \u201cTogether with our partner, Northwood University, <\/em>this student competition demonstrates our efforts to advance the industry in terms new strategies around dealership profitability and driving relevancy with growing, new segment of vehicle purchasers.\u201d \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEFG Companies and the F&I Innovator of the Year competition touched all of our key mission statements – incorporating the lessons of the American free-enterprise society in the college classroom to develop future leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs,\u201d said Keith Pretty, President, Northwood University. \u201cWith changing market demographics, increased compliance, and an evolving dealership model, everyone is asking what new developments will be made in the F&I space. This competition puts our students at the forefront of that evolution,<\/strong> giving them the unique opportunity to mold the industry at the start of their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe judges were extremely impressed with the quality of entries we received this year. The competition was intense and every organization that has won should be proud,\u201d said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2016 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com\/ABA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about the F&I Innovator of the Year Competition, visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/EFGNWInnovators<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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