Ron Ardissone Email & Phone Number

Arizona, United States

Ft. Lauderdale, Fl

P&L responsibility for all operations of Eastern Region, including 102 dealerships, 37 collision centers, two parts-distribution centers and two auctions in nine states. ■ Oversaw 10,000 associates.

Dallas, Tx

Responsible for all operations of Central Region, including 73 dealerships, 22 collision centers, three AutoNation used-vehicle stores, two parts-distribution centers and one auction in four states.■ Oversaw $6 billion in revenue, $315 million P&L and 7,500 associates.■ Navigated one of automotive retail’s biggest headwinds of service capacity. ■ Oversaw construction of a $4 million centralized reconditioning center servicing 600 pre-owned vehicles a month. ■ Created $200,000 in monthly service capacity and streamlined reconditioning standards and time to frontline for five automobile franchises.■ Implemented sales culture in all fixed operations to deliver top quartile KPIs in controllable sales and gross per RO.■ Grew personnel and process development.■ Implemented e-commerce strategies.■ Put in place strategy to overcome new-car deficit during market decline through revamping of acquisitions and pricing.■ Grew customer financial services to all-time record highs for company and overall industry.■ Implemented team approach in dealerships for oversight, accountability and growth, leading to higher productivity.■ Oversaw the integration of company’s largest acquisition in two decades.■ Key decision-maker in dealership acquisitions and divestitures with assets valued from $5 million to $75 million.■ Led emergency protocols for employees through the effects of Hurricane Harvey to ensure safety of personnel and assets.■ Instrumental in developing a Manager In Training program for college graduates.

San Francisco Bay Area, Ca

Reported to Region President in San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Area; added Seattle Area, WA, in 2014. Oversaw 12 vehicle operations (September 2008 – October 2013), 19 vehicle operations (October 2013 – October 2014), 23 vehicle operations (October 2014 – February 2015) and a collision center, with an inventory of more than $90 million. ■ Generated more than $800 million in revenue, which translated to more than $134 million in gross and a net pre-tax of more than $34 million in 2011. ■ Managed 1,147 employees with the lowest turnover for the company nationwide.■ Responsible for a $9 million advertising budget. ■ Supervised a $20 million expansion and remodel of the Roseville Auto Mall in the Sacramento Area, CA.

Sacramento Area, Ca

Successful leadership led to being Honda President’s Award recipient 2005 and 2008. ■ Increased store profit 41% year over year.■ First-time annual new vehicle sales topped 3,000 units. ■ Improved fixed gross 11% year over year.■ Implemented “common element pay plans” in sales and service. ■ Fully implemented and improved express service lanes.■ Decreased overall store expenses by 12%.

Sacramento Area, Ca

Promoted to position following restructuring that eliminated Used Vehicle Director positions throughout the company. Named No. 1 Northern California Certified Honda Dealer. ■ Oversaw 21% increase in new car sales year over year and 45% increase in used-vehicle sales year over year. ■ Improved sales customer satisfaction index.■ Recruited, trained and doubled sales staff. ■ Improved finance & insurance best practices.

San Francisco Bay Area, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area, Ca

Sacramento, Ca

As one of the first members of the management team, created and managed a national vehicle procurement organization; defined detailed customer, vehicle procurement processes, compensation schemes and logistics strategy; and established initial call center operations.

Auburn, Ca

La Jolla, Ca

San Diego, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area, Ca