Darren Festerling

Darren Festerling has extensive experience in the automotive and retail industries, currently serving as Plant Manager at Charter Automotive since March 2015, where previous roles included Production Manager, New Product Development Manager, and Commercial Business Analyst. Prior to this, Darren worked at Kwik Trip Inc from October 2010 to March 2015 as a Financial/Credit Analyst, focusing on promotion ROI modeling, NPV analysis for asset acquisitions, and strategic financial reporting for the Board of Directors. Additionally, Darren participated in key committees to shape mobile strategy and manage a significant profit-sharing portfolio. Earlier in 2009-2010, Darren worked as a Produce Specialist at Festival Foods, where responsibilities included managing produce displays and enhancing guest relations. Darren holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and has also studied at Wisconsin Lutheran College.