About Us
Paragon Dealer Services has been providing dealership F&I profit solutions since 1996. Paragon’s focus is to help our dealer client grow their income in all areas of the dealership. Paragon has developed the most effective F&I sales process in the industry, implemented and supported by our talented team of training and service representatives. We partner with our dealers to set achievable growth goals, streamline process with current technology tools. Paragon represents award winning F&I products that are the leaders in the automotive industry.
We are extremely proud of every member of our experienced team. Every PDS team member has a solid track record of success through experience and education.Our team members operate with the highest level of ethics and on-going commitment of results for their dealer partners. PDS team members offer expertise in F&I process improvement, product training, Marketing and Fixed Ops expertise. Let the PDS team put their expertise to work for you!
BOB MCKINNEY
AGENCY PRINCIPAL
Spanning his 40+ year career in the automotive industry, Bob has been helping dealerships grow F&I income by providing high impact training and development coupled with world class products. Bob is now one of the most respected and notable success stories in the F&I agency business. Paragon Dealer Services has grown into one of the most successful agencies in the F&I industry today.
KENNY SIEGAL
VICE PRESIDENT
DANA GAUDET
DIRECTOR OF INCOME DEVELOPMENT
Utilizing his 20+ years as a dealership F&I and management professional, Dana has become one of the most effective F&I training and development professionals in the Automotive and Power Sports industry. Dana’s ability to teach the Paragon F&I process is driven by his passion for the business and the results. Dana leads our training team and is responsible for the results that he has consistently delivered to his dealer customers throughout his career.
RAY GAVIN
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
As one of the original members of Paragon, Ray has spent his 45+ year career in the automotive industry with a focus on income development and product training. Ray works as a valuable partner with his customers and has a solid track record of delivering effective training, support and successful dealership development.
DON SMITH
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Don Smith is widely respected professional, specializing in insurance and financial products for the automotive and banking industries. Don brings 30+ years of experience helping his customers improve their F&I profitability and providing great support. Don has become a valuable member of his customer’s team, delivering excellence in F&I support and development.
LOUIS PARKER
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
With a focus on outstanding customer service, Louis utilizes his 40+ years in the automotive industry to develop a special partnership with his customers. Louis has become a reliable partner to his customers, with a solid track record of delivering training, support and income development.
STEVE HENDRY
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Steve’s 20+ year career has been dedicated to effective F&I training and development for some of the industry’s finest dealerships. Steve has a solid track record of improving the dealership operations in both sales and F&I. Steve manages some of Paragon’s largest accounts and has been recognized as “best in class” by his customers and his peers.
KEITH DIAMOND
DEALER DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING SPECIALIST
With a 25+ distinguished career in automotive dealership sales, operations and F&I development, Keith has a track record of delivering outstanding results for his dealer customers. Training and dealership development is Keith’s specialty which has been the key to success for Keith and his customers. Paragon is extremely proud to have Keith Diamond as a valued member of the team.
TONY HANCOCK
TRAINER
After spending the last 10+ years training dealers in F&I development, Tony brings a formal training style to the Paragon team. Tony has a solid track record of providing support and process training that has been recognized as some of the most effective training available.
JEFF SLABOCH
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
With over 40 years experience in the automotive industry as both a ASE certified technician and award-winning service advisor with Buick and Ford his career evolved into him working for one of the premier auto warranty companies before joining the Paragon team in 2005. Jeff works as a valuable partner with his customers and yours. He has a solid record of accomplishment of delivering training, support, and development with all his Paragon clients.
STAN WILLIAMS
DEALER DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Stan’s 25+ year career has been dedicated to automotive dealership operations, marketing and financial income development. Stan has run and owned franchise dealerships with has experience in every area of the business. Stan provides outstanding advice and customer service coupled with his passion for training and development.
SHEILA VERSIGLIO
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
After a successful career in sales and service, Sheila specializes in training Paint & Fabric protection products. Sheila has been factory trained by ECP, an industry leader in P&F Protection Products.
KRISTY RINCON
TERRY MOORE
Utilizing his 25+ years of dealership knowledge and experience in all reinsurance programs, Terry has become one of the most effective dealer consultants and development professionals in the Automotive industry. His focused ability to evaluate every aspect of a dealer’s operations and being able to create a specific action plan for driving results, is what makes him such a valuable asset. His tenacity, work ethic and drive for success keeps him in the forefront of his field and competition.