Flagship Credit Acceptance Appoints Two Sales Executives to Lead Expanding National Sales Force

CHADDS FORD, PA – Flagship Credit Acceptance, a leading national indirect automobile finance company headquartered near Philadelphia, today announced the addition of two key sales executives to help lead an expanding national sales force and continue growing its expanding nonprime and subprime auto loan origination platform.

Robert Cullinan is Flagship’s new Senior Vice President-Sales and Marketing. Cullinan brings more than 25 years of sales experience to Flagship, most recently as Sales Director and Vice President of Sales with CitiFinancial Auto. Cullinan has extensive experience in strategic business planning and business development models. Cullinan will oversee all sales and marketing activities for Flagship.

Jeff Haymore has joined Flagship as Vice President-National Director of Sales. Haymore has 15 years of sales management and training experience, as well as a strong record of developing and executing sales strategies for major financial companies such as Guardian Warranty, HSBC and Capital One. Haymore will be responsible for recruiting and developing a premier national sales force.

Michael Ritter, President and CEO of Flagship said: “We welcome Bob and Jeff and the strong records of leadership and sales management that they bring to Flagship.  In order to develop a successful business, it is important to have a strong foundation in place on which to build.  The addition of Bob and Jeff helps us solidify that foundation, and puts us in a strong position to carry out our aggressive national growth plans.  Over the next year, we will continue to expand our sales force and services to better meet the needs of our growing dealer base and increase our volume of subprime loan originations.”

About Flagship Credit Acceptance
Flagship Credit Acceptance is a leading national indirect automobile finance company which purchases retail installment contracts from dealers financing to below prime consumers for purchases of new and late model used vehicles.  The company is headquartered in Chadds Ford, PA.  For more information about Flagship Credit Acceptance, visit www.flagshipacc.com or call (610) 717-1981.

08/16/11