Market Scan Hires Automotive Executive Carsten Preisz As Chief Marketing Officer
Industry leader in automotive financing/leasing software and data strengthens leadership team with Emmy nominated marketing executive in its continued expansion
CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Scan, the industry leader in automotive financing/leasing software and data services, today announced the hiring of Carsten Preisz as Chief Marketing Officer. Carsten will lead the marketing function including Market Scan's branding & PR initiatives. In addition, Carsten will support the sales department in its efforts to develop new business opportunities including facilitating customized OEM and API-based client solutions.
"We are delighted Carsten has joined our team," said Rusty West, Co-Founder and President of Market Scan. "Carsten brings very relevant automotive OEM and retail marketing experience to the table. He has demonstrated significant results in both start-up and established automotive businesses. His vast marketing expertise will prove to be invaluable as we continue to grow our sales of Market Scan's current product and service offerings as well as introduce new game-changing products in our ever-evolving industry."
"I have known Carsten for nearly 20 years," added Steve Smythe, Market Scan's CEO. "I have seen first-hand how Carsten works and what he has achieved, and I know he has the right experience and temperament to spearhead our marketing efforts. I am thrilled Carsten was available and excited to join us to help realize our ambitious goals."
Carsten brings a breath of senior management experience in the area of sales, marketing, branding and PR from holding management and executive positions to include 18 years with esteemed automotive OEM brands. With his Granddad racing Bugattis on gravel in the 1930's, Carsten was destined for the automotive industry. His first foray was 3 years with Peugeot in Europe. After another 3-year stint as a Foreign Service Diplomat with the Royal Danish Consulate in Los Angeles, Carsten spent 6 years with Rolls-Royce and Bentley introducing their client management program and being part of the management team that launched the iconic Bentley Continental in the U.S. One of the highlights of Carsten's career thus far was the introduction of Dutch luxury and supercar brand Spyker in the Americas, for which Carsten was responsible. In his most recent position, Carsten was responsible for marketing, public relations and 5-hour live TV broadcast of the annual Los Angeles Marathon, which was recognized by the Television Academy with a nomination for a 2018 Emmy.
"I have watched Market Scan's fascinating evolution over the past 15 years. Rusty is a pioneer and I am very excited about joining him and such a talented, entrepreneurial minded team. They continue to deliver real solutions and innovation to an industry where consumer behavior is the driving force behind the Digital Retail and FinTech revolution," added Carsten. "With the current offerings, and what's in the pipeline, Market Scan is in a great position to capitalize on what lies ahead."
About Market Scan
Nationally recognized as the company that wrote the book on automobile leasing, Market Scan has been the industry leader in automotive financing/leasing software and data, since it was founded in 1988. Each month Market Scan quotes more than one Billion penny-perfect lease and finance payments through its software products and systems, marketed under the names of mDesking, mGauge and mScanAPI. Market Scan's technologies are designed to facilitate easier, more complete, competitive and transparent offerings that help consumers, dealers, lenders, and OEMs conclude automobile transactions in a frictionless environment. For more information, go to www.marketscan.com.
Contact: Carsten Preisz
805.218.7162
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