Xpel Inc., a global protective films and coating supplier, named Lazydays CEO John North to its Board of Directors.
Xpel said North has deep automotive industry knowledge and proven experience in global retail operations, finance, acquisitions and integrations.
North previously served as CFO of global auto reseller Copart, Avis Budget Group and Lithia Motors, America’s largest automotive retail group.
Ryan Pape, Xpel president and CEO, said: “We are pleased to add John to Xpel’s Board of Directors. His financial acumen and deep understanding of the automotive retail business adds even more real-world experience to our board, and I look forward to working with John as we continue to grow our organization.”
While at Lithia Motors, North helped the company’s financial transformation as Lithia grew from $2.1 billion in revenue in 2010 to $12 billion in 2018.
“I am thrilled to join the XPEL board and to be affiliated with the leader in the automotive protective film industry,” North said. “I am very familiar with their product offerings, and they truly lead in product innovation, customer service and dealer support.”
