www.acquisition-intl.com
IAS is the expatriate consumer division of OMSC, Overseas Military Sales Corp, the global distributor of vehicles to our Armed Forces, Diplomats and U.S. government employees for over 50 years. Our expertise in the automotive industry has helped thousands of people relocating with their personal transportation needs. Together, we are the largest global distributor of vehicles in the world. Name: James Krulder Company: International AutoSource Email: jkrulder@intlauto.com Web Address: www.intlauto.com Address: 175 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797 Telephone: 516.496.1816
What does your business do? International AutoSource (IAS) is the leading provider of full service personal transportation solutions to the global community for over 50 years. Our programs provide value added benefits for car leasing, financing and purchasing without a local credit history while delivering award winning customer service. The car financing and leasing solutions are available to Expats/foreign nationals relocating to the United States, UK, Canada or Japan. Alternatively, if you are relocating on a shorter-term assignment, our all-inclusive, full service rental car program is available in 13 countries. Who are your clients? The International AutoSource programs were specifically created to assist expatriates/foreign nationals, and executives relocating in the global mobility community. We assist expatriates all around the world and partner with relocation companies, corporations, healthcare organizations among others to expand the reach of our services to be accessible to the globally mobile. What makes you unique? At IAS while we always offer a competitive price and value to our customers, clients and partners, our service and commitment to our customers satisfaction is what will always set us apart in the industry. Our team members all have an in-depth understanding to the challenges that our Expatriate customers face. There is also a great deal of empathy, which helps them, help our customer, through the many details associated with obtaining transportation in a new country. What’s your biggest challenge facing you at present? The global mobility industry is continually changing and as the industry changes, we change as well. It is our goal to be a provider for life to these assignees. New advances in technology have allowed people to have more information at their fingertips instantly. Our biggest challenge is to ensure that we continue to exceed the expectations of our customers. To ensure this, we always look for new ways to improve and expand our programs to provide the best possible solutions to the Expat community. As we continue to adapt we will continue to exceed expectations! What’s the aim for your business? As the global mobility, industry continues to change IAS aims to continue providing the most flexibility and value to our clients by offering a variety of choices. We truly stand alone as the most understanding and compassionate personal transportation solution to the global community. Our clients can go other places to obtain a vehicle, but I don’t think they would ever find a company willing to go above and beyond like IAS would to enhance that experience.
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What’s your company’s biggest challenge? As we continue to expand our programs and offer the IAS services in more countries, we continually need to overcome the challenges that arise. Each country is unique, and in the United States, each state is unique. As an Expat driving in a new country, it is about much more than just buying a car. There are so many aspects to consider, and what holds true in one country, may not in another. We specialise in navigating all the details of getting on the road so we can alleviate these challenges for our customers. What business/business person do you most admire and why? I admire Winston Churchill. Although Winston Churchill was not directly related to business, it was his ability to communicate his vision that I admired most. He had a very distinct ability to deliver a message that appealed to both someone’s head, as well as their heart. I believe that is an extremely valuable tool for a leader in business to have. It is our responsibility to be leaders and deliver our vision and strategy. However, it is also important to love what you do and to have the passion for achieving your goals. Winston Churchill was clear about his vision to protect and defend Britain at all costs. His passion and love for his country rallied a nation. That is our job as business leaders, and our responsibility to our employees, partners and clients. I remind myself daily of Mr Churchill’s quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts”.