AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT GROUP - Key Persons
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- Regional Training Director ( SD, PA )
Dan Flom Account Executive (MN, WI, ND) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in May of 2023 13 years' experience in the automotive industry at a large twin cities auto group - served as new car manager, used car manager, sales manager Worked in hybrid-sales/f&I environment Ben Borer Regional Training Director (SD, PA) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in September of 2013 General Manager of a Wisconsin Dealership General Sales Manager of a Minnesota Dealership 6 years of experience as an F&I Manager and F&I Director Jon Heintz Account Executive (IL) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in June of 2024 7 Years of F&I retail experience 10 years of retail sales experience
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- District Training Manager ( MN, WI )
Steve McGurk Senior Associate (IA) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined ADG August 2016 18 years of F&I Training / Income Development with Rosenberg & Associate in Iowa & Wisconsin 4 years of experience in Sales & Consulting with Reynold & Reynolds in Iowa & Missouri. 4 years with Fleetwood Enterprise in 12 SE States and 3 years of experience in Sales & Consulting with Chrysler Corporation in Madison Wisconsin. Family owned McGurk - Meyers Motors Iowa City Iowa Brandon Lubich District Training Manager (MN, WI) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in November of 2013 Began his automotive career in sales at a large Twin Cities Honda dealer Spent time on the show floor and in the Internet Department Served as Finance Manager for three prominent Twin Cities dealer groups before joining Automotive Development Group Dustin Baker District Training Manager (MN) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined ADG January 2017 12 years of experience in the automotive industry Served as Business Manager 7 years as a Finance Director of a Minnesota Dealership
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- Account Executive ( MN, WI, ND )
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- Director of Training Variable Operations
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- District Training Manager ( MN )
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- Regional Training Director ( IL / in )
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- Regional Field Training Representative
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- District Training Manager ( MN )
Mike Browner District Training Manager (IL/IN) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in July of 2014 34 years of experience in the car business Started out selling cars, moved to Used Car Manager, then New Car Manager, to General Manager for 8 years From General Manager moved into a VP of a 10 store group role Jim Devitt Account Executive (IL) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined ADG June 2020 30+ years automotive experience 10 of those years in F&I 5 Years General Management 7 Years VP Training and Development 3 Years National Sales Manager Specializes in organic growth and dealership development Jake Lambert Account Executive (IL) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in October of 2019 10+ years of experience in automotive retail sales Experienced background in digital sales process, sales management, & F&I
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- District Training Manager ( NE, IA )
David Kelly Director of Training Variable Operations CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in December of 2013 Joined the auto industry in 2004 as a sales professional and was shortly promoted to Business Manager and then Finance Director In 2009 he began South Dakota Dealer Services, endorsed by both South Dakota Automotive Dealers Association and South Dakota Independent Automotive Dealers Association. Prior to joining the auto industry he enjoyed a successful 20 year career with Schwan's Food Company as a national sales instructor and division manager. Mark Ekhoff National Trainer CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in April of 2006 4 years of F&I experience with Toyota, Chevrolet and Dodge 1 year as a new Car Manager at a Dodge store Senior buyer for Best Buy Software Department Owned and managed a national repping company Grant Torgerson Regional Field Training Representative CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in February of 2017 10 years of experience in the automotive industry Worked in the Hybrid - Sales/F&I Environment Bachelor's Degree in Finance
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- Profit Center Leader ( MN )
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- District Training Manager ( IL / in )
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- Regional Training Director ( IA, WI, FL )
Francis Fagan Regional Training Director (IL/IN) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in July of 2014 Has been in the Retail Automobile Business for 25 years Started off his career as a Sales Person and eventually became a Dealer in West Palm Beach Florida Peter Celatka Regional Training Director (IA, WI, FL) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in August of 2013 Has over 20 years in the Automotive Industry Served as the New Business Development Manager and Sales Manager and Consultant at American Financial and Automotive Services. Spent 16 years with a large Twin Cities dealer group where he served as General Manager, Sales Manager and Director of Finance Heidi Heckes District Training Manager (MN) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined in April of 2009 30 years of experience in the automotive industry 8 years with JM&A 6 years in finance F&I Director of a 15 store dealer group
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- District Training Manager ( NE )
Kellen Vance District Training Manager (NE, IA) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined ADG October 2016 Spent 5 years as a Finance Manager at the Midwest Region's largest Chevrolet dealer. Spent a year as the Finance Director training incoming Finance Managers. Spent 2 years training and developing Finance Managers in Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois. Sammy Saad Account Executive (IL) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined ADG in November 2020 20+ years of retail automotive experience in the Chicago area market Started as a Salesperson, moved into a Sales Manager role for 5 years, and served as a Finance Manager and Finance Director for 15 years with a high volume auto group Experienced in domestic, import, as well as high line automobile sales Robert Christopherson District Training Manager (NE) CLICK TO EMAIL Joined ADG September 2018 7 total years of retail experience 4 years as a Finance Producer & Director for a large dealer group 3 years as a Sales Manager for the same dealer group Specialized in training F&I and Salespeople Bachelors degree in Marketing at Iowa State University