July 6, 2017 CDK Global is pivoting toward a new path to the future, says Ron Frey, who in April joined the giant provider of dealership digital services as its executive vice president and chief strategy officer. READ FULL ARTICLE
March 8, 2017 CDK Global President and CEO, Brian P. MacDonald, said, “Ron Frey has been a respected strategist and operating executive within the automotive industry for many years, and we are pleased to have him join the CDK Global executive leadership team.” READ FULL ARTICLE
February 15, 2017 Online car sales – evolving the automotive retail experience across channels and across brands.
January 6, 2017 In his position, Frey will oversee the planning and direction of auto solutions as it relates to product and market expansion, which includes the oversight of CUDL and AutoSMART, an online vehicle shopping site READ FULL ARTICLE
“Ron’s expansive leadership, partnered with strategic planning, has led him to succeed in implementing cutting-edge technology solutions,” stated Tony Boutelle, president and CEO of CU Direct.
June 28, 2012 EBay’s model for selling cars is getting a twist: Starting Thursday, some vehicles will have their prices chopped every hour until they sell. READ FULL ARTICLE
March 22, 2011 Using the free services of a car buying consultant from AutoNation Direct, consumers can buy a new or used car without setting foot in a dealership, unless they want a test-drive. And even then, they can avoid the sales team with its pressure-filled tactics. READ FULL ARTICLE
September 12, 2006 “We want to be Credit Unions’ best business partner,” said Ron Frey, Autoland CEO READ FULL ARTICLE
May 30, 2006 The new Autoland platform is designed to support Credit Union dealer partners that are unique to that Credit Union, aggregating their inventory, providing consistent service levels and offering clear areas of differentiation. READ FULL ARTICLE *Subscription required.
November 22, 2005 Call it a marriage between veteran and newcomer. Autoland, which has worked exclusively with credit unions since 1971 and is one of the largest credit union auto buying services, was acquired by Santa Monica, Calif.-based technology company Zag, which has been in business for less than a year and has never worked…