Meet the Team

First Innovations has assembled top producing and successful automotive, training specialists and administrative personnel in their related fields to provide support, service, training and consultation to ensure your dealership’s NET profits reach their fullest potential.

Executive Team

First Innovations/First Guard’s Executive Management Team has over 100 years of combined experience in the automotive retail and income development industry.

Mike Edwards

Mike Edwards

President & CEO

Larry Blount

Larry Blount

Executive Vice President

Tim Krejci

Tim Krejci

Vice President Sales

Mark Hawley

Mark Hawley

Vice President Business Development

Administration

First Innovations has an administrative staff of highly trained and motivated individuals. First Innovations understands the importance of good service not only in the dealerships but from the administrative side as well.

Carol Edwards

Carol Edwards

Senior Vice President

Courtney Stockard

Courtney Stockard

Vice President Accounting

Brittney McFall

Brittney McFall

Director of Marketing Support

Emily Stuetelberg

Emily Stuetelberg

Director of Insurance Services

Account Managers

First Innovations’ account managers and training specialist all have extensive automotive experience.  These account managers and training specialists are responsible for account acquisitions, individual servicing, and training monthly and weekly on the dealership level.

Scott Montgomery

Scott Montgomery

Sales and BDC Training Specialist

Tim Morris

Tim Morris

F&I Training Specialist

Anthony Pellarin

Anthony Pellarin

Reinsurance Trust Manager

Josh Broderick

Josh Broderick

Regional Manager

Gary Mayer

Gary Mayer

Regional Manager

Scott Marquardt

Scott Marquardt

Regional Manager

Scott McKinney

Scott McKinney

Regional Manager

Bobby Wilkins

Bobby Wilkins

Regional Manager

Jack Prisby

Jack Prisby

Field Claims Manager