Safe-Guard Announces A New Addition To Its Management Team

ATLANTA, Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe-Guard Products International, LLC today announced that Jeff Koenig has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

"Jeff is another outstanding addition to the Safe-Guard management team and will play a key role in guiding Safe-Guard through our next phase of growth. His deep knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry will be a tremendous asset to Safe-Guard and I look forward to welcoming him on board this week," said Randy Barkowitz, CEO of Safe-Guard Products.   

Jeff brings to Safe-Guard a wealth of experience in the Financial and Insurance arenas.  Most recently, Jeff served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer with Ability Resources.  Prior to joining Ability Resources, Jeff was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Beazley's US Operations.  Jeff has worked in various senior financial roles at Executive Risk, Amerisafe, and Meadowbrook.   Jeff has worked in the insurance industry for 25 years and has a breadth of experience in investor relations, treasury and insurance operations.  He began his career in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers after graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut. Jeff also serves on the board of directors of non-profit entities in the healthcare and education fields.

"I am thrilled to be joining the market leader in F&I solutions and services," Koenig said.  "Safe-Guard's client base is a roster of the best known and most respected OEMs, Retailers and Agents in the automotive industry; a reflection of the breadth, depth and appeal of the Company's product offerings."

About Safe-Guard Products International
Safe-Guard Products International, LLC provides finance and insurance products to automobile, RV/trailer, marine and powersport retailers, manufacturers and financial institutions. Since its founding in 1992, Safe-Guard Products has offered innovative F&I products, program development and customer support. Safe-Guard delivered more than 2 million F&I products in 2012 through over 7,000 retailers. By incorporating extensive industry knowledge and a client-first approach, Safe-Guard Products has become the leading provider of F&I products in the aftermarket industry. For more information, visit www.safe-guardproducts.com.

Media Contact: David Pryor, Chief Marketing Officer, Safe-Guard Products International, 800-742-7896, ext. 9056, [email protected]

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