Our Story.
Jerry Kroshus has over 30 years of experience in the auto finance servicing space, managing companies and teams specializing in auto refinance, remarketing, titles, collections, recovery and skip. He has served as President and CEO of Auto Approve, an auto refinance company that he co-founded in 2017, as well as President and CEO of PAR North America. He has also held senior roles at HSBC Auto Finance and Citigroup after beginning his career at GMAC. Kroshus came to Location Services through the acquisition of Auto Approve. He has been Location Services’ Chief Client Relations Officer before his current role of CEO. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from North Dakota State University.
Jose Delgado has more than 25 years of experience in asset recovery and remarketing. Prior to joining Location Services, he was the President of North American for CarZip and was responsible for operations and vendor relations. Delgado was also the SVP at PAR North America and oversaw sales, client relations and operations. He has held several key management positions including WFS Financial, HSBC Auto Finance and Manheim Auctions, where he was the AGM of Manheim Utah Auto Auction. Delgado has extensive Six Sigma experience and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Business Administration.
Mohit Mahajan brings over 25 years of IT and product management experience in automotive remarketing and healthcare industries. Mahajan spent 21 years at KAR Global and led multiple divisions, namely PAR North America, CarBuyCo, ADESA and IAA. Most recently, he was Vice President at Miracle Software Systems, based in Novi, MI. Mahajan’s proven track record of leading IT and product development teams has enabled his partners to experience new and better ways to transact more effectively. In his position as Chief Information Officer, Mahajan leverages his strong background in IT leadership, customer focus, strategy and innovation. Mahajan holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from University of Tennessee.
Dimple Patel has 20+ years of industry experience and joins Location Services as VP of Finance and Accounting. She oversees all financial activities for both Location Services and InsightLPR business entities. Prior to joining Location Services, Patel previously worked at DRN as their VP of Finance / Controller from 2010 to 2017. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mumbai University in Mumbai, India, and is also a CPA.
Michele Connell has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has extensive knowledge and experience in client relations, sales, marketing, collections, operations, vendor management and contract management administration. Prior to joining Location Services, Connell was Director of Client & Vendor Relations at NCCI and was instrumental in diversifying and expanding their field contact process into a wide variety of field solutions. In addition, she has served over 25 years as Director and Conference Committee Director on the California Credit Union Collectors Council and has held several key committee positions within the credit union industry.
Mike Suarez has over 10 years in both sales and operations in the auto finance servicing industry. Prior to joining Location Services, Suarez was leading client relations at Primeritus and held senior leadership roles at PAR North America. He also spent 15 years in the options trading business. Suarez has oversight of Location Services’ skip operations, while fostering key client relationships for the company. He holds a Bachelor in Business/Program Management from the University of Illinois.
Carolynn Huter’s career in Human Resources spans over 20 years in the automobile and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining Location Services, Huter worked at Praxair Surface Technologies overseeing all functions of Human Resources on an operational level. She also spent 10 years with KAR Auction Services in many facets of the business from human resources, talent acquisition and management, operations, client relations, regional sales, employee engagement and training and development. Huter’s passion, drive and enthusiasm are key components of her leadership skills. Huter holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational/Corporate Management from Northern Illinois University.
Ken Garbez has over 35 years of remarketing and reconditioning industry experience. Prior to joining Location Services, Garbez held senior leadership roles at High Tech Locksmiths, ADESA Las Vegas, ADESA Golden Gate, Manheim Bay Cities Auto Auction and United Road. Garbez specializes in remarketing operations, transportation and keys. His extensive knowledge, as well as his previous leadership roles in the operations field, makes him a key contributor to our already growing team.
Peggy Hood has over 20 years of experience in the auto finance servicing and banking industries. Prior to joining Location Services, Hood worked for PAR North America as a Senior Account Manager, as well as a Production Support Manager. Additionally, she has experience with Chase Bank as an Assistant Banking Center Manager. She has an extensive third-party servicing background, leading impound divisions as well as overseeing client teams. Hood’s knowledge, experience and leadership in operations makes her a great addition to our senior team.
Jennifer Perry has over 30 years of experience in key management roles overseeing title operations. Prior to joining Location Services, Perry held the Title Services Manager role with PAR North America for 21 years and is widely viewed as an industry leader. Prior to PAR North America, she worked for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Perry is well versed in all national titling aspects and her extensive knowledge in the automotive industry is what makes her leadership skills a great addition to our growing business.
Debbie Stokes has over 30 years of experience in the auto industry. She has extensive experience within the remarketing industry, including leading the remarketing division at PAR North America for 7 years. Prior to PAR, Stokes spent 13 years at Manheim Auctions, 3 years at CitiFinancial Auto as a Regional Remarketing Representative, 6 years at ADESA-Tampa, with her last position there as AGM, and for 1 year as AGM at AutoNation Auto Auction-Orlando before joining Location Services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of South Alabama.
Vu Doan brings over 15 years of IT experience and leadership specializing in infrastructure architecture, cloud management and service delivery. Prior to Location Services, Doan was an Enterprise Data Manager with Cognizant Technology Solutions, implementing innovative solutions and encompassing progressive IT methodologies. He spent 12 years in the insurtech domain leading diverse technology teams creating turn-key solutions for enterprise issues. Doan’s proven cloud and technology acumen allows him to have a customer focus approach with financial savings and minimizing risk. Doan holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming from Purdue University.
Jeremy Turner has 10 years of extensive industry experience in managing national vendor relationships. Prior to joining Location Services, Turner held management roles in vendor and client team departments during his stint with PAR North America. He has oversight of Location Services’ national vendor network. Turner holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Central State University.
Miriam Salama’s career in collateral recovery began 10 years ago with Vendor Transparency Solutions (VTS). Prior to joining Location Services, Salama held a leadership role with Recovery Industry Services (RISC), overseeing key client accounts and fostering client and vendor relationships. During that time, she became closely engaged with collateral recovery companies and gained extensive knowledge of the repossession industry. Salama’s experience and credibility with industry clients and vendors are an asset to our customers. She has a comprehensive understanding of compliance, client and vendor relations.
Brett Odom has over 25 with the insurance and auto finance servicing industries. Prior to joining Location Services, Odom spent many years in the insurance industry with extensive experience across both the Property & Casualty and Life & Health lines of business. He has held a variety of leadership positions focused on recovery and credit union operations and has a proven track record within the disciplines of both client servicing and program management. Odom holds a Bachelor of Science in Insurance & Risk Management from Indiana State University, as well as an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Joseph Kalliath brings over 20 years of leadership in software architecting and development. Prior to joining Location Services, Kalliath was a Global Account Manager at UST, California based technology company, spear heading one of their high-profile clients in American multinational consumer credit reporting agency. Prior to UST, he spent 10 years with KAR Global handling multiple divisions including ADESA and AutoVIN. Kalliath’s proven business and solutions-oriented acumen, coupled with years of automotive remarketing and fintech domain knowledge, uniquely positions him for his current role. Kalliath holds a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University.