Prior to joining United Development Systems as director of training in 2017, John Tabar has spent the past 30-plus years dedicated to the automotive retail business. He worked for 16 years in the dealership environment before becoming a trainer for a Fortune 300 integrated insurance company, utilizing his dealership experience to train and develop dealership personnel throughout the United States. Tabar went on to become vice president of business development for that same company, working with dealers, dealer groups, third-party administrators, manufacturers and other insurance companies throughout the Americas. Additionally, he enjoyed several years as a partner in a large Harley- Davidson franchise.

Today, Tabar directs all training programs for UDS, which as been ranked for 14 consecutive years as a top F&I training company in America by dealer vote, as well as a top compliance provider. His professional accomplishments include: Experienced in International product development and compliance; Authored curriculum for variable and fixed dealership operations training in the auto, powersports, and RV industries; Development of a multicultural industry-specific learning management system; Routine content contributor for various industry publications; Star of F&I and Showroom’s “F&I Tip of the Week” video series; Speaker for various associations, conferences, conventions, and organizations.

Tabar has spent most of his professional life doing what he loves: working with individuals, groups, and companies to develop training and processes aimed at achieving their peak potential.