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Team

Meet the People Dedicated to
Providing Superior Aftermarket Warranties

Our team of about 70 people is one of the most knowledgeable in the trucking industry. Our staff has experience from a variety of sectors, including OEMs, dealership management, used truck sales, mechanics, truck drivers and truck owners. Add to that group others with vast experiences in insurance, actuarials, data analytics and programming, brand marketing, and risk management. Now, toss in a handful of military veterans and two ex-policemen, and you have an outstanding team that knows how to protect customers’ assets. That’s what we do.

This team takes pride in its commitment to its customers, selling partners and repair facilities partners. We all know that we must row together to glide through the sometimes-choppy waters we face many days. We know playing as a team is the only way you get over the goal line and put points on the board. We know that hard work leads to success for everyone, and usually around here, a little fun, too. We’re good people who are with you every mile.

Executive Team

Wade Bontrager
CEO & President

David Lentz
Chief Financial Officer

Geoff Stigler
Chief Commercial Officer

Wade Bontrager

CEO & President

Wade Bontrager is CEO of National Truck Protection Co. Inc., the parent company of the two leading used truck aftermarket extended equipment warranty brands in North America: National Truck Protection (NTP) and Premium 2000+®. Wade started his leadership role in April 2018 after Premium 2000+ was acquired and merged into one company with the NTP brand. Prior to joining Premium 2000+™, Wade was the CEO of EagleEye Analytics, who specialized in helping insurance companies leverage their data to create predictive analytics and insights to drive value for customers and partners across the insurance lifecycle. Wade later led the sale of EagleEye to Guidewire in March 2016.

 

Since joining NTP/Premium 2000+, Wade has led his team in launching a new suite of innovative warranty products and streamlining the claims process to deliver on two promises: 1.) Offering transparent products that cover what fails, and 2.) Providing more efficient claims services driven by easy-to-use technology that gets drivers back on the road quickly. Wade’s vision is to provide dealer partners quality products and services that enhance the used truck purchase and protects the owner operator’s investment, business and livelihood.  

 

Wade’s 20+ years in the insurance industry includes 12 years in executive leadership roles at GMAC Insurance. At GMAC, Wade led the $600 Million Direct-To-Consumer Division and later led the Southeastern Region, selling both directly to consumers and through a network of Independent Insurance Agents. Wade returns to the transportation industry where he started his business career with UPS as a Marketing and Pricing Manager.

 

Wade is a 5-year veteran of the US Army, having served as a German linguist in Berlin, Germany. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and has an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He loves to travel with his family and enjoys all sports — with a special love for fishing, hunting and auto-racing. He lives in Winston Salem, NC.

David Lentz

Chief Financial Officer

David joined NTP in 2017 as Vice President/Controller and played a key role in the acquisition and integration of Premium 2000+ into the financial and operational systems of parent company National Truck Protection Co. Inc. Prior to joining NTP, David was an Audit Supervisor at CBIZ MHM in New York City. He continued to add responsibilities over the years, including accounting and HR, and was promoted to SVP and then in April 2021, to Chief Financial Officer. David received his MBA in Accounting and Finance from Georgia Tech University and his BA in Accounting/Finance from Montclair State. He enjoys playing golf, hiking, traveling, being with his family and riding go-carts!

Geoff Stigler

Chief  Commerical Officer

Geoff joined National Truck Protection Co. Inc. in April 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer. Geoff’s responsibilities include business development with all NTP and Premium 2000+ OEM and independent dealership partners, as well as continuing the evolution of developing quality warranty products and services for all categories of commercial vehicles. Prior to joining NTP Co. Inc., Geoff spend 13 years at John Deere in various roles including strategic marketing and sales, and as Director of Commercial Operations for Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Geoff worked at Navistar as an engineer in the Engine Group and later expanded his leadership responsibilities at Navistar in sales and marketing, including working closely with Navistar dealerships across the U.S. Geoff started his career at Motorola after receiving his undergraduate degree in Engineering from Syracuse University. He later earned his MBA from the University of Illinois. In his free time, Geoff enjoys riding his Harley, going to collector car auctions and traveling.