Recognized top-performer throughout the organization and dealer network, contributing to expansion of the Audi brand in United States. Led transformation of regional presence in Western U.S., achieving benchmark results in sales, market share and brand metrics in key Western markets. • Identified, recruited, and mentored internal and external management talent to build high performing regional management teams including Business and Franchise Development, Marketing, Service and Parts, and Operations Managers.• Provided cross-functional leadership to accountability-driven management team, chartered with directly challenging network operational performance and practices, to maximize market opportunities and achieve business goals. • Developed and implemented short and mid-range business plans, budgets, policies, and programs to drive and support financially sound and reliable dealer network, ensuring that regional volume targets for new and used cars, parts, and service were exceeded. • Identified and resolved regional, consumer service, and dealer operational issues negatively impacting regional performance establishing Audi as Tier 1 luxury brand. • Represented brand to customers, dealers, media, and public in West to promote and protect a quality image.

Grew and expanded very distinct regions in terms of market size, consumer behavior, cultures and dealer networks. Achieved regional objectives across segments of business, including sales operations, franchising, dealer development, regional marketing and customer care.• Led company nationwide in market share growth within import luxury category to add 2% in 2004 vs. 2003. • Unified historically challenged New York dealer network advertising group, achieving aggregate $30M yearly spend resulting in share growth and new vehicles launches.• Developed and implemented comprehensive three-year market representation strategy, establishing six new dealerships that increased market share and sales.Regional Operations Manager, Los Angeles, CA 2000 – 2001Directed field organization encompassing sales, marketing and fixed operations. Managed day-to-operations of region while implementing strategy for continued growth and market dominance in import luxury category.• Reinvigorated field sales organization and transitioned from reactive to proactive customer focused unit by rethinking human capital and structure.Manager, Retail Marketing Communications, New York, NY 1999 – 2000Identified for high visibility executive track corporate-level assignment, including developing substantial and cohesive marketing presence in major markets in U.S., creating advocacy for retail marketing programs, contract execution, collections, and media planning.Market Manager, Phoenix, AZ and New York, NY 1993 – 1999Supervisor, Regional Sales & Events, Los Angeles 1991 – 1993