CEI Promotes NAFA Affiliate Chris Villella

The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a provider of automotive and truck fleet accident, safety and risk management services, announced on June 9 the promotion of NAFA Affiliate Chris Villella to Director of Account Management for Special Markets.

Chris joined CEI in 1990, as a subrogation specialist before advancing to Subrogation Supervisor and eventually Subrogation Manager. He assumed the role of Senior Manager in Loss Recovery and Insurance Services in 2005, and has most recently served as Senior Manager of Corporate Accounts.

"Chris will be involved in a variety of government fleet, truck fleet, and insurance account activities," says Wayne Smolda, CEI’s President and Chief Executive Officer, "where he will be able to leverage his experience in insurance services and loss recovery for large accounts. In addition, he will be responsible specifically for some or our key leasing industry relationships, where he already has focused experience."