Audio Design, Inc. & k2 Dealer Services Announce Merger
Audio Design announced this week a merger with k2 Dealer Services. Both firms provide design services to dealers including outsourced design, best practices, standards and design processes.
Audio Design, Inc., founded in 2006 by Curt Hayes, is a leader in providing outsourced design services and is now supported by a team with a combined 100+ years of direct industry experience. k2 Dealer Services was founded in 2007 by Dave Kirn. As a D-Tools Certified Partner, k2 developed unique capabilities in database management, report generation and consulting. Kirn will assume the role of president of a newly formed Dealer Services division, as well as director of the System Design Group.
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