HOWARD GARDNER - Divisional Vice President/General Manager, Data Strategy
Howard brings more than two decades of technology and automotive industry
leadership experience to DMi and ADP Data Strategy. As head of this ADP Business
Unit, he draws on his success in business intelligence, e-commerce, custom and
product technology solutions, strategic consulting, and client support to deliver
industry-leading data solutions and client service. Howard is responsible for
ensuring ADP dealers have options and flexibility for open, secure, and
integrated access to their data. ADP has always understood that dealerships own
their data and they want choices on how to best share and utilize that data; to
that end the Data Strategy group offers a wide range of programs that offer
varying levels of access.
Prior to DMi, Howard held executive positions with Reynolds & Reynolds
and The Cobalt Group, where he led development of software products and
applications, as well as custom solutions for OEM clients. Howard holds a
bachelor's degree in engineering from Washington University and a master's degree
from Southern Methodist University.
KEVIN WITT - Engineering
Kevin and his team are responsible for all product and custom software development and quality assurance
at DMi, evolving DMi's technology platform to better serve our customer's needs, and to
research and implement new next-generation technologies to drive greater competitive
differentiation and value
Prior to DMi, Kevin spent more than a decade leading the design and delivery of complex
software systems for a variety of technical leaders like Compaq, Trilogy, GTECH, and Dell, and
as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies including Goodyear, Alltel, Lands' End, NCR,
Prudential, Lucent, Sun, and Cardinal Health. Kevin holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer
engineering from Rice University.
DOM GRANATO - Operations
Dom has 20 years of experience in the technology field stretching across many industries such as
financial, computer resellers, insurance, utilities, wireless technology,
retail and automotive. Before joining DMi, he served as the Director of Retail and Telecom
and Account Director for Trilogy’s largest retail customers, where he was responsible
for overall customer relationships and delivery of all products and services.
As the Operations Executive at DMi, Dom is responsible for the Client Management group
which includes the delivery of products and services,
product support, and customer relations.