St. Louis-based Dent Wizard International, a provider of automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products, has named Steve Carpenter as its Midwest regional vice president. He most recently was the company’s vice president of operations.

Carpenter replaces Dean Christian, who will be retiring from Dent Wizard in March after nearly 25 years with the organization.

In his new role, Carpenter is responsible for leading Dent Wizard’s operational teams and executing its strategic initiatives in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. He reports to Dent Wizard COO Addison Thomas.