KathinokkulaAPCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, announced that Kumar Kathinokkula has joined the company as chief technology officer.
Kathinokkula brings over 30 years of experience in IT and product management with deep expertise in the F&I industry. Kathinokkula co-founded F&I Administration Solutions, which pioneered the first SaaS F&I product administration platform for all F&I products. After several years of rapid growth and a merger with another leading F&I solutions provider, Kathinokkula served as chief operations officer and board member for the combined entity. After a private equity buyout in 2020, he has funded new ventures that seek to bring AI and digital technologies into the F&I product administration space.
“Kumar’s an expert in our industry and will be an excellent addition to our executive leadership team,” said Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO Holdings. “With his experience pioneering technology in the F&I space, we are excited to show our valued clients how we continue to push boundaries and offer forward-thinking solutions.”
“I am very excited to drive APCO’s digital strategy to deliver modern, efficient, and innovative services and experiences to our customers – both internal and external,” said Kathinokkula. “I believe my experience and skills are uniquely suited to the role.”
