Appointments include a new VP of Revenue and
VP of People Services
SAN
ANTONIO, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XPEL,
Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL), a global provider of protective films and
coatings, is pleased to announce two new executive hires: Tony
Rimas, VP of Revenue and Kim
Steiner, VP of People Services.
Rimas will lead XPEL's global sales team, partnerships and
commercial strategy. He has a wide range of experience in many
segments of the automotive industry including retail, financial
services, aftermarket and fleet services. Previously, he was
President of Repairify and CEO of its RepairOnDemand division; he
was also the co-founder and Managing Partner of FM Capital and
Director of Operations of the Red McCombs Automotive Group.
Rimas is currently Chairman of NitroFill, Managing Partner of
AuctionXM and recently joined the board of Work Truck Solutions.
His technical background and education include degrees in Chemistry
and Physics, as well as certifications from the National Automobile
Dealers Association (NADA) Dealer Candidate Academy. Rimas will
report to XPEL CEO, Ryan Pape.
In addition, XPEL has named Kim
Steiner as its new Vice President of People and
Culture. In this role, Steiner will be responsible for shaping
the human resource program and people strategies while growing the
global capabilities of the function.
Steiner brings extensive global HR experience to XPEL. In her
most recent role, she was responsible for leading HR for E&J
Gallo's U.S. Sales Organization. Prior to that, she was Vice
President of HR Americas at Otis Elevators and spent 21 years at
General Electric in HR and Engineering leadership roles.
Steiner holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering as well as an
MBA from The Pennsylvania State
University.
"As our sales growth and product expansion continues, we also
continue to expand our leadership team," said Ryan Pape, XPEL's President and CEO. "Tony and
Kim are wonderful additions. They fit well in our culture and are
already making valuable contributions. I look forward to working
with them."
Both appointments are effective immediately.
About XPEL, Inc.
XPEL is a leading provider of protective films and coatings,
including automotive paint protection film, surface protection
film, automotive and architectural window films, and ceramic
coatings. With a global footprint, a network of trained installers
and proprietary DAP software, XPEL is dedicated to exceeding
customer expectations by providing high-quality products, leading
customer service, expert technical support and world-class
training. XPEL, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol
"XPEL".
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