Robert Roos Joins Pronto As VP Of Sales And Marketing

Robert Roos Joins Pronto As VP Of Sales And Marketing

Roos has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, most recently as vice president of marketing at XL Parts Inc. in Houston, Texas.

GRAPEVINE, Texas – Robert Roos has joined National Pronto Association as vice president of sales and marketing. Roos has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, most recently as vice president of marketing at XL Parts Inc. in Houston, Texas. Roos’ experience includes sales, marketing, technology, purchasing, operations, strategy and general management of company store and distribution businesses.
 
While at XL Parts, Roos participated in the growth of the company from 10 stores to more than 60 locations in the Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana markets. Ali Attayi founded XL Parts Inc. in 2001 and joined National Pronto Association that same year. Roos is a past board member of Pronto, past AWDA board of governors member and also has participated in many vendor advisory committees. In 2011, he was a recipient of the Pronto Executive of the Year award. Roos is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.
 
Bill Maggs, Pronto president and CEO, said “We are extremely happy to bring Robert into the Pronto headquarters family. His significant experience with Pronto while at XL Parts is a huge asset to our organization. We will leverage Robert’s knowledge and past success for the benefit of all members.”  
 
Roos commented, “I look forward to helping Pronto continue its successful growth strategy. I am excited to be working with the Pronto headquarters team and the Pronto members whom I have grown to know over the past 14 years.”  
 
Roos and his family will be relocating to the Grapevine, Texas, area.  
 

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