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John McGarrity Named Senior Vice President General Counsel, The Warranty Group
| Source: The Warranty Group, Inc.
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 25, 2009) - The Warranty Group, Inc., the world's leading
provider of extended service plans, today announced that John McGarrity has
been appointed Senior Vice President General Counsel.
"John brings a great depth of legal expertise to our organization," said
David Cole, Chairman/CEO of The Warranty Group. "His experience provides us
with critical strategic and regulatory skills that are a great asset to our
global growth initiative."
McGarrity has over 23 years of experience, beginning at Sidley Austin LLP
where he became a capital partner, Executive Vice President of Man
Investments, Inc., and, positions with Bank One, Unicom Corporation and
Commonwealth Edison Company.
McGarrity holds a BBA from University of Notre Dame and a JD from
University of Illinois College of Law.
About The Warranty Group
The Warranty Group is the world's premier provider of extended service
plans and related benefits, with operations in 33 countries and 2300
employees. By providing underwriting, claims administration, compliance and
marketing expertise, The Warranty Group is a single-source solution for
manufacturers, distributors and retailers of consumer goods including
autos, homes, consumer electronics, furniture and appliances as well as
financial institutions and the travel/leisure industry.
www.thewarrantygroup.com