Tracy Guerrero appointed AK Saipan GM

TAMUNING, Guam—Atkins Kroll, an Inchcape company, announced changes to its most senior leadership roles in Guam and Saipan.

Clark Boswell has been appointed to lead the business as general manager and vice president of AK Guam and Saipan, effective Aug. 9, 2024. Alex Yap, who is based in Guam and held the title of president of Atkins Kroll, has been appointed to lead the Inchcape Philippines business and will be based in the Philippines. Yap will continue to be part of Inchcape’s South Asia and Pacific leadership team.

AK also announced that Tracy Guerrero has been appointed to lead the Saipan business and will serve as general manager for Atkins Kroll Saipan. In this role, she continues to oversee the rental operations in Guam and will report to Boswell.

“This leadership succession at Atkins Kroll is a testament to the robust talent development and leadership bench strength across the Inchcape South Asia and Pacific region,” said Alex Hammett, managing director of South Asia and Pacific. “Since 2022, Alex Yap transformed the AK business into one that is customer-centric and where talents are being developed. Alex also led the digitalization agenda to raise efficiency and productivity. His appointment to lead Inchcape’s Philippines business is a strong recognition of his capabilities.”

Hammett added, “The progression of Clark Boswell and Tracy Guerrero into their new roles is also a recognition of their leadership capabilities and stems from our commitment to develop our people so that they can grow with us.”

“I am very honored to lead Guam’s oldest corporation and the amazing people in Guam and Saipan,” said Boswell. “As we celebrate our 110th-anniversary milestone this year, we recognize that our success is rooted in our communities and is why we are committed to providing the best quality products, services, and experiences to our customers and partners for future decades to come.”

Boswell has been AK Saipan general manager since October 2023 and from July 2018 to February 2021. He joined the organization in 2014 and held senior positions throughout the business in Guam and Saipan. Boswell was senior manager of Operational Excellence for Inchcape APAC from 2022 to 2023 where he led the business integration with Inchcape APAC’s merger and acquisitions initiatives in Philippines and Indonesia. He managed the region’s digital platform program which launched full omnichannel sales platform for Singapore and Hong Kong Toyota.

Guerrero began her role on Aug. 9 and will be based on Saipan. Guerrero joined Atkins Kroll in 2022 as operations director in Guam overseeing facilities, capital improvement projects, and rental operations. Guerrero has been instrumental in transforming the rental operations in Micronesia since AK’s acquisition of Avis, Budget, and Payless Rent a Car. She will be integral to the opening of the new AK Saipan Toyota and Lexus Dealership in Puerto Rico, Saipan scheduled for later this year.

Guerrero is a very familiar face to Saipan. She previously served as corporate controller for Triple J Saipan and as chief financial officer for Northern Marianas College. She is a board member for Make a Wish Guam and CNMI.

“I am very happy to return home and serve my friends and families in the NMI,” said Guerrero. “This is a wonderful opportunity for me, and I am excited to lead the AK Saipan business forward.”

Atkins Kroll, an Inchcape company, is the leading distributor of vehicles in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Micronesia, enabling it to provide a full range of products and services in the region. Atkins Kroll is Guam’s oldest corporation established in 1914 and is celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2024. The company represents Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Chevrolet, Toyota Rent-A-Car, Avis, Budget and Payless Rental Car, and AC Delco brands. In December 2021 Atkins Kroll acquired Morrico Equipment, one of Guam’s largest heavy equipment dealerships representing Freightliner, Hyundai Construction Equipment, Kohler Power Systems, Rosenbauer Fire Trucks, and Thomas Built Buses. Morrico Equipment operates new and used heavy equipment sales, rental, parts, diesel fuel delivery, Trashco Guam, and specialized diesel repair service to Guam, the CNMI, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Atkins Kroll is part of the Inchcape South Asia & Pacific cluster alongside the growth markets of Brunei, Philippines, and Thailand. (PR)

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