Bryan Klugh is Managing Partner for Klugh Development LLC and guiding it to develop a growing portfolio of rental properties. With operations in multiple states, the company aims to make affordable rentals more accessible. For almost 57 years, Bryan worked in Automotive Parts and Distribution. The final stop in this long career was as the founder & Managing Member of SmartCo Services LLC, as well as PartsEye’s Subject Matter Expert (SME). Bryan saw a great opportunity to combine the power of new technology with the reach of the Internet & the experience of real world parts managers to form a collaborative global delivery model that improves beyond anyone’s expectations the OEM to dealer to retail customer delivery of service parts. That vision led to the development of the PartsEye parts inventory planning service.Prior to founding SmartCo Services, Bryan held various positions in many aspects of the parts distribution chain in the automotive field including Vice President of Fixed Operations at Subaru of New England, President of Tobin Auto Electric, founder & Executive General Manager of AmeriLube Oil Change Centers, as well as Fixed Operations, Service, & Parts Manager at various automotive dealerships over the years. He has been featured in leading media & publications such as Automotive News, InformationWeek, ASCET, New England Automotive Report, & Damage Report.Bryan has been a passionate industry spokesperson & presenter at various conferences. His leadership was highlighted in several case studies on Subaru of New England. He is a graduate, with honors, in Automotive Replacement Mgmt from Northwood University. Born in Ohio & formerly a Massachusetts resident, he now lives in Osprey, FL and is actively involved in the community.