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Portfolio Promotes Childers to Managing Director

Portfolio has promoted 21-year industry veteran Cliff Childers to the position of managing director.

January 20, 2023
Portfolio Promotes Childers to Managing Director

Portfolio has promoted 21-year industry veteran Cliff Childers to the position of managing director. 

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LAKE FOREST, Calif. – Portfolio announced the promotion of Cliff Childers to the position of managing director, effective immediately. The 21-year industry veteran leads a national sales team driving reinsurance and F&I success for auto, RV and powersports dealers with a focus on innovation, sales and results. 

"Anyone who has worked with or even spent a few moments with Cliff knows he is the genuine article - smart, sawy and passionate about helping agents and dealers achieve their goals," said Portfolio Chief Sales Officer David Neuenschwander. "As a managing director, he joins a select group of sales leaders dedicated to driving success for Portfolio and our valued partners."

Childers began his career with Bridgestone/Firestone, then served as an account executive with Zurich before joining National Automotive Experts and NWAN, a Strongsville, Ohio-based provider and administrator, in 2012. His tenure included four years leading that company's business development team as national sales manager before NAE/NWAN was acquired by Portfolio. 

"Very rarely are two companies able to come together and deliver best-of-both-worlds services and support to agents and dealers. Our partners have access to the best reinsurance platform in the industry," Childers said. "I am honored to be in a position to drive unprecedented success for our partners and excited to get to work." 

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