XPEL, Inc. Appoints John North to Board of Directors
August 29, 2023 at 08:30 am EDT
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XPEL, Inc. announced the appointment of John North to its Board of Directors. Mr. North has a deep knowledge of the automotive industry with proven experience in global retail operations, finance, acquisitions and integrations. Mr. North currently serves as CEO of Lazydays.
He previously served as CFO of global auto reseller Copart, Avis Budget Group and Lithia Motors, America?s largest automotive retail group. While at Lithia Motors, Mr. North helped successfully manage the company?s financial transformation as Lithia grew from $2.1 billion in revenue in 2010 to ~$12.0 billion in 2018. During that period, Lithia integrated over 100 acquisitions ranging from single-point locations to top 10 US dealer groups.
XPEL, Inc. is a provider of protective films and coatings, including automotive paint protection film, surface protection film, automotive and architectural window films, and ceramic coatings. The Company also provides installation services for its products through multiple channels. Paint protection film, its flagship product, is a self-adhesive, clear film designed to be applied to painted surfaces of automobiles and other surfaces. It sells several lines of automotive window films, primarily under the XPEL PRIME brand name. It sells architectural glass solutions for commercial and residential buildings under the VISION brand name, representing its product set with a fully non-automotive use. Its architectural window films come in several categories, including solar, safety and security, and other. It sells a hydrophobic, self-cleaning coating that can be applied to a variety of surface types for automobiles, aircraft and marine applications. It offers a Design Access Platform.
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