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Ryan Pape

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Xpel

Search every verified Ryan Pape interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ryan Pape, CEO of XPEL, discussed the company's business strategy and market performance in an April 2025 interview with TheStreet Pro. He described XPEL's approach as building a curated professional dealer network rather than selling wholesale, and noted that the company has maintained a net debt zero position for years, though he said reinvestment hurdles can be challenging. Pape identified XPEL's internal growth and complexity as the company's greatest challenges, stating they are "all self-induced" and involve scaling culture across 20 countries. Pape noted that the U.S. is XPEL's largest market, accounting for roughly 55% of revenue, followed by China and Canada, which he called the best per-capita market. He attributed the company's growth to rising attachment rates independent of new-vehicle sales and increasing content per vehicle. XPEL invests in brand awareness through motorsports sponsorships, including IndyCar, and Pape directed consumers to the company's website to find independent installers.

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