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10 auto dealership general managers
These ten current and former auto dealership general managers have run franchised new-car dealerships across domestic, import and luxury brands. A reader can learn how auto dealership general managers run their dealerships from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ashlee Church
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Volkswagen of Marion New & Pre-Owned Supercenter
General Manager of Volkswagen of Marion New & Pre-Owned Supercenter since 2013 and Director of Marketing at Ike Honda since 2012. The profile says she is an Automotive News 40 Under 40 winner with 20 years in automotive who has been around a dealership her entire life.
Billy Thomann
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Fred Anderson Kia of Raleigh
Former General Manager of Fred Anderson Kia of Raleigh (2023–2025). He was also General Manager of Eastern Carolina Nissan (2019–2023), Riverside Automotive Group (2016–2019) and Southern Pines Chevrolet Buick GMC (2013–2016), and General Sales Manager at Toyota Of New Bern (2010–2013).
Brad Silsby
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Orr Nissan Of Wichita
General Manager of Orr Nissan Of Wichita since 2020. He was also General Manager of Eddy's Volvo (2015–2016), General Sales Manager at Rusty Eck Ford (2017–2019) and Sales Manager at Eddy's Toyota (2008–2015), and writes that his background covers sales, finance, operations and leadership.
Cliff Gondek
LinkedInExperience: General Manager, Germain Honda of Beavercreek · Germain Motor Company
General Manager of Germain Honda of Beavercreek at Germain Motor Company since 2016, General Manager of Germain Ford of Beavercreek since 2024 (and earlier in 2015–2016), and Platform Manager across Honda, Ford, Chevy GMC and CDJR stores since 2024. He was previously Pre-Owned Manager at Palm Beach Motor Cars LTD., Inc. (2009–2015).
David Gibson
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Reineke Ford Lincoln Findlay
Former General Manager of Reineke Ford Lincoln Findlay (2023–2026), now General Manager at McGrath Family of Dealerships since 2026, where his headline names McGrath Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac. He was also General Manager of Germain Mazda West (2021–2023) and Mathews Chevrolet Buick (2014–2018).
Jay Pacheco
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · McGee Chevrolet
Former General Manager of McGee Chevrolet (2012–2025) and General Manager at McGovern Automotive Group since 2025. He describes 18+ years leading high-volume Chevrolet and Cadillac dealerships across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He was previously General Sales Manager at Balise Chevrolet of Warwick (2010–2012).
Joe Bosco
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Audi Richfield
Former General Manager of Audi Richfield (2016–2025), based in the Chicago area. He was also General Manager of Fox Lake Toyota (2013–2016), Ed Napleton Elmhurst Imports, Inc (2006–2013) and Mauro Chevrolet Inc. (2002–2004), and describes 25+ years of experience in dealership operations, including policies and procedures, compliance and profitability.
Joe Koth
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · McGrath Acura Of Westmont
General Manager of McGrath Acura Of Westmont since 2020, and former General Manager of McGrath Acura of Downtown Chicago (2023–2024). He was previously General Sales Manager (2018–2020) and Finance Director (2014–2018) at McGrath City Hyundai, and Finance Director at Reichert Chevrolet and Buick Sales Inc. (2011–2014).
Kevin Lambert
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Ardmore Nissan
General Manager of Ardmore Nissan in Pennsylvania since 2009, and former General Manager of Fred Beans Nissan (2005–2009). He describes himself as an automotive general manager who works across all dealership profit centers with a process-driven approach focused on customer experience, and as a 10-year US Marine Corps veteran.
Mike Franz
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Kearny Mesa Chevrolet
General Manager of Kearny Mesa Chevrolet since December 2024. He was also General Manager of Kearny Mesa CDJR (2024), Fresno Mazda (2023–2024) and Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas (2018–2023), and writes about a long record of building cohesive sales, finance and service teams at dealerships.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's stores to your question, since domestic, import and luxury franchises and single stores versus dealer groups run differently. Consider the person's path to the general manager role, since leaders who came up through sales, finance or pre-owned see dealership operations from different angles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you balance new, used, finance and service departments when setting goals for the store?
- 02What changed in how you run a dealership when you moved from one brand or store to another?
- 03How do you recruit and keep good sales managers and service advisors?
Reaching auto dealership general managers
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