Executive Profile with Jim Fitzpatrick, Powered by CBT News
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Geoffrey Pohanka shares the remarkable story of Pohanka Automotive Group, founded by his grandfather in 1919 and now spanning 22 dealerships across three states. He reveals how the company's focus on service excellence helped them survive the Great Depression and World War II when many dealerships failed. • Third-generation dealer whose grandfather was a jockey before starting the business in 1919 • Promotes from within - including a former switchboard operator who will become NADA chair • B...
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Geoffrey Pohanka shares the remarkable story of Pohanka Automotive Group, founded by his grandfather in 1919 and now spanning 22 dealerships across three states. He reveals how the company's focus on service excellence helped them survive the Great Depression and World War II when many dealerships failed. • Third-generation dealer whose grandfather was a jockey before starting the business in 1919 • Promotes from within - including a former switchboard operator who will become NADA chair • B...
Leading with Purpose: The Jane Vaden Thacher Story
Executive Profile with Jim Fitzpatrick, Powered by CBT News
39 minutes
3 months ago
Leading with Purpose: The Jane Vaden Thacher Story
Jane Vaden Thacher didn't expect to follow in her father's footsteps. Her primary goal after high school was to escape Savannah and the family name plastered across vehicles throughout the city. But thirty years after returning to the business her father started in 1968, Jane has transformed Vaden Automotive Group into a powerhouse representing Chevrolet, Cadillac, Nissan, Infiniti, Hyundai, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram across 13 dealerships with 762 employees. The journey wasn't easy. Jan...
Executive Profile with Jim Fitzpatrick, Powered by CBT News
Geoffrey Pohanka shares the remarkable story of Pohanka Automotive Group, founded by his grandfather in 1919 and now spanning 22 dealerships across three states. He reveals how the company's focus on service excellence helped them survive the Great Depression and World War II when many dealerships failed. • Third-generation dealer whose grandfather was a jockey before starting the business in 1919 • Promotes from within - including a former switchboard operator who will become NADA chair • B...
