2016 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS 40 UNDER 40 HONOREES

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Sheena Banton, 34

Director of customer marketing

AutoNation Inc.

Zachary Brandt, 30

Fixed operations director

Capitol Ford-Lincoln

Ben Burton, 33

General sales manager

Kia of Meridian

Richard DeAngelo, 38

New-vehicle sales manager

Rallye BMW

Megan Desideri, 35

Marketing manager

Niello Co.

Adam Fitzpatrick, 35

COO

Ballweg Automotive Family

Tom Fohr, 29

General manager

Kunes Country Ford

Jim Gallagher, 35

General sales manager

Mount Kisco Honda

Hampton Graham, 31

Vice chairman

Duval Motor Co.

Alex Graham, 35

Vice chairman

Duval Motor Co.

Edward Hwang, 37

General manager

Mercedes-Benz of Foothill Ranch

Samantha Jacobson, 32

Director of marketing

Warren Henry Automotive Group

Tafi Jaji, 37

General manager

Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Duluth

Joshua Johnson, 37

Co-owner

Don Johnson Automotive Group

Michael Kabcenell, 29

Director of strategic initiatives and business development

Penske Automotive Group

Robert Karbaum, 32

National digital strategy manager

Dilawri Group of Cos.

Walt Kelsey, 34

General manager

Kelsey Chevrolet

Jason Kopp, 39

General manager

BMW-Mini of Dallas

Ryan LaFontaine, 38

CEO

LaFontaine Automotive Group

Matt Laughridge, 28

Owner, managing partner

Terry Reid Automotive Group

Greg Lefave, 34

President

Superior Auto Group

Margot Miller, 35

Corporate finance director and chief compliance officer

Mills Auto Group

Steve Mudd, 34

General manager

Montgomery Chevrolet

Allison Musante, 33

General manager

Smithtown Acura

Jon Oeltjen, 35

General sales manager

Patterson Auto Group

Mark Olson, 32

Director of e-commerce and business development

Findlay Kia

Jennifer Oribello, 37

Special finance manager

Cueter Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram

Brady Peterson, 32

General manager

Peterson Lexus

Jason Pickering, 39

General manager

Crest Nissan

Abe Razick, 39

Dealer principal

Hyundai of Yuma

Anthony Ries, 27

Vice president of sales

Bernie Moreno Cos.

Robert Sickel, 37

Vice president

Pine Belt Enterprises

Shujaat Siddiqui, 37

General manager

Dave Walter BMW

Allen Tate, 37

Managing Partner

Mid County Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram

Shawn Vaughan, 37

COO

VBM Auto Group

Heather Wagener, 27

General service manager

Acura Columbus

Dustin Walters, 39

Vice president, operating partner and general manager

Friendship Family of Dealerships

Brandin Wilkinson, 31

Managing partner

Woodworth Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram

Kelly Wolf, 38

COO

indiGO Auto Group

Dan Zarrillo, 34

Variable operations director

Hendrick Lexus Charleston