SFG Finance's Senior VP of Acquisitions Set to Retire
January 09, 2013
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ARLINGTON, Texas — SFG Finance announced Tuesday that the
company's senior vice president of acquisitions, Robert Chickowski, will soon
be retiring.
Chickowski is stepping away from the company on Jan. 31.
SFG Finance, a purchaser of auto paper from buy-here,
pay-here dealers, franchised stores finance companies, banks and credit unions,
explained Chickowski's decision to retire comes after 46 years in the consumer
and commercial finance industry.
Chickowski began his career with Household Finance in 1967
and has held senior management positions with ITT Finance, Citibank and
Citicorp, Advanta Auto Finance Corporation, Motorcar Acceptance Corp., FSB
Financial and Regional Acceptance Corp. He has spent the past 10 years with
FSB, Regional, and SFG Finance.
"I have known Bob for many years and have enjoyed working
with him at several companies including FSB Financial, Regional Acceptance
Corporation, and SFG Finance. He will be greatly missed, but I am excited to
see him move on to the next chapter of his life as a retired executive," said
Steve Burke, President and chief executive officer of SFG Finance.
Regarding the impact on SFG's acquisitions strategy, Burke
said, "Bob leaves a big role to fill, and I know we will find the right person
for the position."
Last week, SFG announced two major changes to its business
model for 2013. SubPrime Auto Finance News published the details here.
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