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Capstreet-backed TradePending Names Jorge de Castro as CEO
Experienced B2B and B2B2C Executive to Lead Company’s Next Phase of GrowthCHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TradePending, a provider of automotive dealership software, today announced the appointment of Jorge de Castro as Chief Executive Officer. Outgoing CEO Brice Englert will remain with the company, serving as a board member and assisting with strategy. TradePending is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm. Mr. de Castro joins TradePe
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