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Rent-to-own News - Rent-A-Center promotes five

July 24, 2008

Rent-A-Center Chairman and CEO Mark Speese announced the promotion of five officers Thursday in a move officials say will help better support operations and future growth at the nation's largest rent-to-own company.
 
“We are fortunate to have an extremely capable management team in place,” Speese said. “And we’re fortunate that we are able to recognize them with these well-deserved promotions.”
 
Executive Vice Presidents

Ron DeMoss.

Ron DeMoss has been promoted to executive vice president and general counsel. He previously served as senior vice president and general counsel.
 
Dave West has been promoted to executive vice president – operational services. He previously served as senior vice president – operational services.
 
Senior Vice Presidents
 
Ann Davids has been promoted to senior vice president and chief marketing officer. She previously served as vice president - marketing and advertising and chief marketing officer.
 
Dwight Dumler has been promoted to senior vice president – government affairs. This is a new position. Dumler will have responsibility for the company’s government affairs and public relations teams. He previously served as vice president and assistant general counsel.

Dave West.


Mel McCall has been promoted to senior vice president – human resources. He previously served as vice president – human resources.
 
About Rent-A-Center
 

Ann Davids.

Rent-A-Center, headquartered in Plano, Texas, operates more than 3,000 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada with a focus on home furnishings and financial services. The company employs more than 18,700.

 
 

 

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The Connectors
By Kristen Card
Taking into consideration APRO’s 2008 Convention theme, “Rent-to-Own Connections,” we debut RTOHQ: The Magazine with a series of profiles on some of those in our industry who use their insights about rent-to-own and their abilities of persuasion to connect with members of Congress: Congressman William Lacy Clay, Steve Kruse, RSSS’ Ellison Crider, Missouri’s Mighty Cs (Larry Carrico, “Tiger” John Cleek and Dan Cole), Lyn Leach, Bryce Company’s Bryan Collins, Tom Bernau and Benefit Marketing Solutions.

 

Identity Theft in the Rent-to-Own World
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These days, businesses are being held more accountable for the records they keep and the safeguards they use to protect them. Should your customers’ personal and financial information fall into the hands of thieves, you might be liable for the damages caused.

 

APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas
The education schedule at APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in St. Louis has been revamped to provide an entire day of great ideas that you can take back to your stores. Check out the complete schedule and seminar descriptions in this issue.

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