By Pacific Island Times News Staff
Atkins Kroll (AK), an Inchcape company, his week 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.
Alex Yap, who is based on Guam and held the title of president of Atkins Kroll, has been appointed to lead the Inchcape Philippines business and will be based in 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 & Pacific region,” said Alex Hammett, managing director of South Asia & 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 concluded.
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 August 9 and will be based in 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."
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