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This year's Automotive News Rising Stars show the value of relationships in personal growth and business success. Several cited mentors and people who believed in them; some have now become mentors. Another common thread: These 25 Rising Stars have used those relationships and communication skills to drive change.

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Michael Aguilar

Michael Aguilar, 32

Director of marketing and guest experience

Mark Miller Subaru

Mike Altieri

Mike Altieri, 39

Fixed operations director

Prime Automotive Group

Casey Best

Casey Best, 32

General manager

Capital Chevrolet

David Bishop

David Bishop, 31

Vice president

Bishop Automotive Group

Ryan Bolz

Ryan Bolz, 35

Director of digital marketing and e-commerce

Hendrick Automotive Group

Ronald Bowie

Ronald Bowie, 35

General manager

Lonestar Toyota of Lewisville

Aimee Byrley

Aimee Byrley, 37

Regional controller

Hendrick Automotive Group

Zhuqiong Cao

Zhuqiong Alice Cao, 30

General manager

John Eagle Acura

Ryan Case

Ryan Case, 38

National parts and service director and corporate facility director

Rick Case Automotive Group

Ashlee Church

Ashlee Church, 33

General manager

Volkswagen of Marion

Christa Collins

Christa Collins, 37

Service manager

Planet Subaru

Ryan Crooks

Ryan Crooks, 33

Director of commercial vehicles

Swickard Auto Group

Ashley Dias

Ashley Dias, 30

Manager of customer marketing

AutoNation Inc.

Ryan Everson

Ryan Everson, 30

Digital marketing director

Garber Automotive Group

Frankie Florey

Frankie Florey, 33

General sales manager

Autosport Acura of Denville

Justin Gasman

Justin Gasman, 38

Financial services director

McCaddon Cadillac-Buick-GMC

Jorge Gutierrez

Jorge Gutierrez, 35

Corporate strategist

Bert Ogden Auto Group

Ferris Hamdan

Ferris Hamdan, 39

General sales manager

Sun Toyota

Hilary Haron

Hilary Haron, 34

Owner

Haron Motor Sales Inc.

Johnson King

Johnson King, 33

General manager

Tuttle-Click Ford-Lincoln

Chad Leavitt

Chad Leavitt, 36

Chief accounting officer

Findlay Automotive Group

Ryan LeBrun

Ryan LeBrun, 38

General sales manager

Audi Nashua

Boris Lopez

Boris Lopez, 39

Director

South Dade Toyota of Homestead and South Dade Kia of Miami

Jimmy Macagna

Jimmy Macagna, 32

General manager

Audi Nyack

Mike Marcotte

Mike Marcotte, 36

President

Marcotte Ford

Thomas Mihok

Thomas Mihok, 38

General manager

Audi Wilmington

Meghan Moses

Meghan Moses, 36

General sales manager

Moses Ford Lincoln of St. Albans, West Virginia

Kristopher Nielsen

Kristopher Nielsen, 32

Sales operations and customer experience manager

Soave Automotive Group

David Pierce

David Pierce, 38

General manager

Hendrick Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat of Concord

Joseph Pompo

Joseph Pompo, 30

Corporate director of finance, reinsurance and taxation

Fuccillo Automotive Group

Ailed Riverol

Ailed Riverol, 35

Customer care director

Mercedes-Benz of Pompano

Karen Rodriguez

Karen Rodriguez, 32

Operations director and Internet sales director

Doral Automotive Group

Kyler Schulze

Kyler Schulze, 39

General manager

AutoNation USA Katy

Christine Scott

Christine Scott, 37

Senior attorney

Group 1 Automotive

Brian Singh

Brian Singh, 34

General manager

Parkway Family Mazda and Parkway Family Kia

Angela Pritchard Spiteri

Angela Pritchard Spiteri, 33

Vice president of operations

Pritchard Cos.

Jamie Thompson

Jamie Thompson, 38

Assistant controller

Superior Auto Group

Daylyn Turner

Daylyn Turner, 38

Vice president

JK Chevrolet-Subaru

Andrew Warmath

Andrew Warmath, 32

Internet director

Barnes Crossing Auto Group

Ellena Woodhams

Ellena Woodhams, 30

Compliance and outreach director

Stevens Management Co.

Article
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Young retail leaders gain wisdom amid COVID crisis

The coronavirus pandemic forced auto retailers to abruptly adapt to a new normal, and in the process it's taught valuable lessons.

Video
'Work at the next level': How rising auto retailers are achieving success 

'Work at the next level': How rising auto retailers are achieving success 

What should aspiring managers do before accepting a job at a dealership? Why is it OK to lead from behind? And whom should young retailers surround themselves with? Four honorees from Automotive News' 40 Under 40 class of 2020 answer these questions and share what it takes to excel in showrooms and service departments.