About Us
15 years ago reconditioning software didn’t exist … so we invented it!
More Than Software
Our Story
In 2010, reconditioning software didn’t exist – so we invented it! Rapid Recon pioneered the reconditioning workflow software market, revolutionizing the way dealerships get cars frontline ready. Today over 2,400 dealerships and more than 40,000 users engage with Rapid Recon daily, achieving an 80% faster turnaround.
What began as a single solution has evolved into a connected ecosystem that brings every part of the dealership together, improving communication, accountability, and performance. Today, Rapid Recon goes beyond workflow management to help dealers work smarter, move faster, and make better decisions powered by real-time data.
At Rapid Recon, we’re not just improving processes, we’re helping dealerships unlock their full performance potential through innovation, visibility, and accountability across every department.
The core Rapid Recon Trifecta Is:
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Transparency, so dealers can see and manage in real-time what is happening in fixed and variable – and so customers have access to vehicle history data, service maintenance reports, and evidence for the reconditioning done to the vehicle to help build value in your price and trust in your organization.
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Accountability, throughout your workflow processes, so everyone works in a “hot potato” fashion to move cars from acquisition to sale, knowing their performance is the measurement of their success.
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Profitability, which increases through management by metrics, which in reconditioning means consistent and constant measurement and control of two essential time-based key performance indicators, time to line (T2L™) and Average Days in Recon (ADR). For dealers practicing our T2L efficiency standards, their time to get cars frontline ready drops by 80%!
We’re Car People Who Help You Leverage the Business Power of Rapid Recon Software.
– 17 years of automotive experience
– Fixed Ops & Management
– Earned a Nissan Award of Excellence in service advising
– Has pulled stores’ performances from the bottom line to the top 10% in customer satisfaction.
– 20+ years of automotive experience
– Trade Appraisal/Auction Buyer/Pre-Owned/CPO/Retail & Wholesale know-how
– Strategy, communication, precision, and process creation expert
– 20 years of automotive experience
– Fixed Ops & Management
– Spent 18 years as a Reconditioning Manager and 2 as a Service Advisor.
– 10 years of automotive experience
– Fixed Ops & Implementation Management
– Has worked in a high-volume dealership and gained her experience across multiple departments, and discovered her passion for reconditioning.
– 20 years of automotive experience
Fixed Ops & Management
– 5 years of experience as a corporate trainer for sales and service.
– 10 years of automotive experience
– Fixed Ops & Process Improvement
– Nationwide travels have immersed him in the world of dealerships, where he has discovered innovative and effective strategies across all departments.
– 10 years of automotive experience
– Fixed Ops & Management
Travels have provided firsthand experience with dealers nationwide, revealing effective practices across all departments.
Our History
December 1, 2010
Rapid Recon is Born
Former Hewlett-Packard executive Dennis McGinn saw dealers still using whiteboards and sticky notes to track recon, with no real way to measure time or hold people accountable. In 2010 he launched Rapid Recon, the first reconditioning workflow tool for dealers, giving teams one place to track every used car from acquisition to the front line and starting what became the modern time-to-line recon movement.
February 14, 2020
10 Years of Rapid Recon
By NADA 2020, we’d spent a decade teaching dealers how to use time-to-line (T2L) and speed-to-sale to turn cars faster and protect used-car gross. At that show, Rapid Recon marked its 10th anniversary and announced new tools like Vendor Advantage and Live Locate, extending accountability from the service bay all the way to the keys on the lot.
January 26, 2023
Still Showing Up for Dealers at NADA
More than ten years after launch, our team is still on the floor at NADA sitting with dealers, looking at their real workflows, and fixing the bottlenecks that slow sales. These conversations shape how we build and improve Rapid Recon so it fits the way dealerships actually work, not the way software companies think they should.
February 1, 2024
Part of the Vehlo Family
By 2025, Rapid Recon is operating inside Vehlo’s dealership division. Being under the same roof as other fixed ops and retail tools lets us tighten integrations, share data more easily, and support dealers across more of the journey—from appraisal, through recon, to the point of sale
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Our Staff
Dennis McGinn
CEO/Founder
Dennis has led several companies in his career, both public and private, along with running several business units at Hewlett-Packard. He also was the CEO of a vehicle tracking and activities analytics company. Recognizing the need for vehicle accountability on the lot and in reconditioning, he created Rapid Recon in 2010. Today, Rapid Recon is the industry standard in reconditioning workflow communications, transparency, and accountability. Dennis also spent 21 years at Hewlett-Packard, applying the principles of continuous process improvement (CPI) to advanced manufacturing software for major automotive OEMs. CPI is a core key performance indicator within Rapid Recon’s workflow technology. He has authored two in-demand “how-to” books, Recon T2L and Aspire to Predictable, providing auto retailers and their vendors foundational insight into the economics and opportunities available to those who practice time-to-line reconditioning workflow principles. His first book, Inventory is a Waste, is a staple in the industry for those focused on streamlining operations.
Euwart Anderson
EVP/GM Dealership Division
Euwart drives the growth of Vehlo’s dealership software portfolio, joining the team in February 2021. With a rich background in accounting, finance, global talent management, and M&A integrations, he excels in transforming strategy into success. Known for his ability to build and inspire high-performing teams, Euwart leverages years of experience beginning in 2007 from top roles at Morgan Stanley, Grant Thornton LLP, and Vista Portfolio Companies (Lanyon, Kibo, Cvent). His standout achievements include crafting a powerhouse sales engine that surpassed booking targets by 134% and managing high-impact acquisitions valued at over $30 million each.
Josh DeYoung
VP of Sales
Josh DeYoung currently serves as vice president of sales at Rapid Recon. Josh is an accomplished, results-driven leader in automotive with a proven track record in leading high-performing sales teams. He has a deep understanding of the industry nuances – from industry trends and dealer operations to customer preferences and competitor activity.
Anthony Greenhalgh
VP of Marketing
Anthony began his automotive career in 1992 and has developed a prominent background in fixed operations. General Motors recognized him as a “Top Performer” for his success in the automotive parts industry. He holds certifications in customer loyalty management, change implementation, and process management. Before joining Rapid Recon in 2016, he spent 24 years at a multi-franchise metro dealer, responsible for internalizing all cosmetic reconditioning into the dealer’s collision center.
Steven Steele
CTO
Steven Steele is a dynamic CTO with over a decade of experience in engineering leadership and software development across diverse industries, including roles at Velocity Automtive, EY, and ELEAD1ONE CRM. With a track record of driving innovation and leading transformative initiatives, Steven excels in fostering a customer-centric culture, promoting transparency, and implementing agile methodologies to respond swiftly to change. He has successfully led cross-functional teams, consulted with product application teams, and leveraged cutting-edge technologies such as containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to drive business growth and enhance product delivery. His expertise in strategic planning, team building and client relationship management, combined with his strong educational background in computer science and software engineering, make him a valuable asset in driving organizational success and delivering impactful solutions.