DealTrak has appointed Gary Burton as new head of delivery, as it embarks on a recruitment drive to fill a number of senior roles.

Burton will oversee the design, development and implementation of a range of new products and services for the automotive finance and insurance (F&I) specialist.

The Auto Protect Group company is set to unveil the latest iteration of its interface later this year and is looking to appoint a lead developer and scrum master alongside other additional developers within the coming weeks.

Burton has spent the last 10 years leading projects and IT operations globally across payments, finance and transportation systems.

“I’ve heard lots about DealTrak recently,” he said. “When I found out the organisation was looking for a head of delivery, I was interested from the start. Not only is it a great cultural fit, but I’m completely bought into the direction of the business and the unique opportunity available to really transform the automotive industry.”

Ben Moore, IT director at DealTrak, added: “Gary’s role will guide the continued delivery of innovative new products and services – something which is fundamental to the ongoing development of DealTrak in an ever-changing space.

“He has an impressive CV and has hit the ground running, which is crucial as we prepare to migrate to the new DealTrak platform and to look to him to turn ideas – which may drive revenue or enhanced client functionality – into reality.”

In 2019 Dealtrak announced 13 senior appointments and promotions, with four new members of staff joining in September.

DealTrak software is used by more than 1,000 dealerships across the length and breadth of the country.