2019 40 Under 40

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Ruben Arcila

Ruben Arcila, 36

General sales manager

DCH Kay Honda

David Bernardini

David Bernardini, 36

Regional operations director

#1 Cochran Automotive

Brittney Blowe

Brittney Blowe, 32

Director of communications and training

Spitzer Automotive

Jeffrey Briggs

Jeffrey Briggs, 37

Partner and general manager

Victory Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Kansas City and Victory Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Ottawa

Apollo Chang

Apollo Chang, 35

Platform general manager

Hi Tech Motor Cars

Melissa Clamor

Melissa Clamor, 35

Parts manager

Jaguar-Land Rover Norwood

Alan Cox

Alan Cox, 35

General manager

High Country Toyota

Alex Damoorgian

Alex Damoorgian, 31

President and general manager

Mike Maroone Chevrolet North and Mike Maroone Volkswagen

Natasha del Barrio

Natasha del Barrio, 37

CEO

Bert Ogden Auto Group

Brian DePouli

Brian DePouli, 39

Director of construction and facilities

Asbury Automotive Group

Natalee Doenig

Natalee Doenig, 33

Director of people operations

AutoNation Inc.

Melisa Eichbauer

Melisa Eichbauer, 37

General manager

Findlay Volkswagen Henderson

Karen Ford

Karen Ford, 31

Commercial and fleet director

Sutton Ford-Lincoln

Eddie Hall III

Eddie Hall III , 32

CFO

Hall Automotive Group

Giff Hummel

Giff Hummel, 39

General manager

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale

Shaye Johnson

Shaye Johnson, 38

General manager

Rick Hendrick Toyota of Fayetteville

Tamir Khalil

Tamir Khalil, 34

Part owner and general manager

Forest Lake Auto Group

Carol Kitts

Carol Kitts, 33

Corporate service training manager

Schomp Automotive

William Knowles

William Knowles, 29

COO

Mike Maroone Automotive Group

Eric Leys

Eric Leys, 39

General manager

Lexus of San Diego

Amber Martin

Amber Martin, 36

Director of business development and community partnerships

Martin Management Group

Rebecca Mauney

Rebecca Mauney, 39

General manager

Barry Automotive Group

Mason McCurley

Mason McCurley, 39

President

McCurley Integrity Dealerships

Kevin Nunez

Kevin Nunez, 37

Used-car manager

Niello BMW Sacramento, Niello Maserati/Alfa Romeo, Niello Jaguar Land Rover

Shane Oldham

Shane Oldham, 39

Vice president of finance for the eastern region

AutoNation Inc.

Aubry Padilla

Aubry Padilla, 38

Executive general manager

Garcia Subaru North, Garcia Cadillac

Suzanne Moses Persinger

Suzanne Moses Persinger, 36

General manager and partner

Moses Auto Group

Todd Reed

Todd Reed, 38

General manager

Rick Hendrick Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram

Carlos Sandoval

Carlos Sandoval, 37

Partner and fixed operations director

Bartow Ford

Jay Schmitt

Jay Schmitt, 34

President

Jeff Schmitt Auto Group

Andy Short

Andy Short, 35

General sales manager

AutoFair Honda

Brad Sweet

Brad Sweet, 37

Service director

Fred Beans Auto Group

Raheem Travis

Raheem Travis, 37

Customer financial services development manager, Dallas-Fort Worth market

AutoNation Inc.

Nasir Uddin

Nasir Uddin, 32

National used-car director

Prime Automotive Group

Perry Max Webb II

Perry Max Webb II, 39

Dealer operator, vice president and secretary

Webb Automotive Group

Mike Weibel

Mike Weibel, 30

Regional director, western region

IndiGO Auto Group

Jon Weinzapfel

Jon Weinzapfel, 39

Managing partner

University Mazda-Kia

Maggie Whitman

Maggie Whitman, 32

Regional controller

Hendrick Consolidated Accounting

Amber Woods

Amber Woods, 38

Director of dealer operations

Treasure Coast Toyota, Treasure Coast Lexus

Oliver Young

Oliver Young, 33

Chief sales officer

Young Automotive Group

'You have to want it': Rising auto retailers tell their stories

From “divine intervention” to a timely red light, hear how four members of Automotive News’ latest 40 Under 40 class launched their retail careers and remain committed.