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Chris Smart has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Chris currently holds the position of Director of Product Management at OEConnection (OEC) since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Accruent for 11 years, where they held various roles, including Senior Director of Product Management, Director of Product Management, Director of Lease Solutions, Senior Manager Product Management, Manager of Product Management, Product Manager, and Senior Business Analyst. Before their tenure at Accruent, Chris worked at Wells Fargo as a Service Manager for three years. Chris'sresponsibilities included managing a team, setting sales goals, and handling HR-related matters. Chris also worked as an Assistant Baseball Coach at Indiana State University, where they coached the pitching staff, managed day-to-day operations, and recruited student-athletes.
Chris Smart attended The University of Kansas from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in History. Chris then pursued their MS degree in Sports Pedagogy at South Dakota State University from 2005 to 2007.
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OEC
Playing our part right from the start Back in 2000, OEMs were facing a huge hurdle selling parts into dealerships, mechanical shops, and collision shops. Every transaction was handled manually, either by phone or fax, which left the market desperate for a faster, more efficient way to do business. That’s when four major auto players – GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell (now Snap-on Business Solutions) – formed OEC. In 2001, we launched CollisionLink, the first e-commerce tool for shops to buy OE parts from dealership suppliers. Shortly afterwards, we launched D2DLink, connecting dealers nationwide and quickly elevating the OEC dealership base from 500 to 10,000. Over the years, we continued to develop and acquire key solutions to better manage every aspect of maintenance and repair, including non-OE aftermarket parts and solutions for repairers. Today, OEC is how everyone in the vehicle parts and repair lifecycle gets their job done more easily. Dealers and suppliers, repairers, manufacturers, insurers, and fleets all use our technology and data services to connect with each other and get vehicles back on the road safely. It’s why so many of the biggest names in the industry all rely on OEC. And it’s how, in just the past year alone, we’ve facilitated over $11B in North American e-commerce and over $30B in global trade. OEC | Now for the easy part.™