Trevose, PA, April 10, 2015 — The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a fleet driver management company, announced today the appointment of Ken Latzko as director of sales support. In that new role, he will lead marketing and creative services support of sales activities and field sales leadership teams.
Mr. Latzko will draw upon an extensive range of fleet accident management and safety management experience with CEI – as a team leader in strategic account services, a customer program specialist, a sales and marketing coordinator and a regional sales manager. In those positions, he has supported large accounts in the US and in Europe with regard to operations troubleshooting and customer service, and has provided RFP and sales presentation assistance for sales teams. Mr. Latzko has also been responsible for implementing and administering CEI’s customer relationship management (CRM) system (Salesforce.com).
“We are counting on Ken’s diverse experience and success within CEI to help us elevate our tactical sales support and to contribute toward strategic planning initiatives,” said Wayne Smolda, CEI’s president and chief executive officer. “He will also lead our GE Capital Fleet Services account relationship, where his hands-on experience as a customer program specialist at GE Fleet’s Eden Prairie, MN headquarters will be a valuable asset.”
Mr. Latzko is a 2004 graduate of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. In recent years, he has represented CEI at a variety of AFLA, NAFA, and Fleet Safety Conference activities, while serving as CEI Southeast regional sales manager.
About CEI
CEI is a provider of technology-enhanced fleet vehicle accident, driver safety and risk management services. Its vendor network consists of some 4,000 collision repair shops in North America, and includes nearly 1,000 truck collision repair centers. Its customers include self-insured, commercial, and institutional and government fleets, directly and through alliances with fleet leasing companies. CEI also provides vehicle direct repair program outsourcing to leading property and casualty insurance companies.
Founded in 1983, CEI has headquarters near Philadelphia, PA, and field sales offices in Trevose, PA, Tulsa, OK, Atlanta, GA, and Minneapolis, MN. In 2000, CEI launched its DriverCare™ solution, which include fleet risk management, MVR ordering and compliance, on-line and behind-the-wheel driver safety training and a safety newsletter. For more information about CEI, please visit cei-network.local
