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• Automotive Retail Operations: Allan initially joined AutoNation in 2000 and led the eCommerce initiatives and then took over responsibility for operations, leading the sales, fixed operations, and finance and insurance areas.
• Digital Transformation: Allan rejoined AutoNation in 2014 as CIO and led the digital transformation of the sales and service process.  At Dealertrack, he had responsibility for the digital retailing initiative.
• Acquisitions, Divestitures and Joint Ventures: Throughout his career Allan has led the formation of joint ventures, company acquisitions and divestitures.
• Restructuring: As CEO of incadea, Allan built turnaround plan focused on cost reduction, project execution, performance transparency and project profitability; executed global restructuring plan; and sold business to private equity firm.
• Strategic Planning: This has been a key foundational element of every role that Allan has held.
• Technology Leadership:  Allan drove the data integration strategy, and began the move of internal systems to the cloud at AutoNation.
• Operational Execution:  At Dealertrack, Allan combined and rationalized the support, implementation and account management services from over 10 acquisitions into a cohesive services unit providing a single face to the client.

Prior Roles

incadea – CEO
AutoNation  – SVP and CIO, SVP Operations, SVP eCommerce
Dealertrack – VP and GM F&I Solutions, VP and GM Dealer Management Solutions, VP Services
Open Secure Access – President
ADP Dealer Services (now CDK Global) – VP eCommerce

Education

Harvard University – Masters of Business Administration
University of Michigan – Bachelors of Engineering