Press Release - March 2018
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Crown Automotive Group Promotes VP Joe Lamphier To Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer
Joe Lamphier has been promoted to Crown Automotive Group's executive vice president and chief revenue officer, effective immediately. The automotive veteran, who started his tenure at Crown as a Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar pre-owned sales manager, celebrated 27 years with the award-winning automotive group last month before receiving his promotion.
March 29, 2018 (St. Petersburg, FL)
Crown Automotive Group today announced the promotion of its former VP Joe Lamphier to executive vice president and chief revenue officer.
"I am deeply grateful for all of the opportunities that I have been given at Crown Automotive Group and excited to see where this next chapter will take me," said Joe Lamphier, Crown's newly appointed executive VP & chief revenue office.
Lamphier started his tenure at Crown as a pre-owned sales manager for Mercedes-Benz & Jaguar, receiving his promotion after 27 years with the St. Petersburg-based dealership group.
"Having worked with Joe for a number of years, I personally know the dedication, leadership and vision he will be bringing to his new role," said Jim Myers, president and COO at Crown Automotive Group.
The automotive veteran started in the car business in 1981, acquiring nearly four decades of experience in retail sales before becoming Crown's new executive VP and chief financial officer.
"For us at Crown, putting Jim in this position was the next logical step. He has the know-how and the expertise to get us to our goals as a company and a community partner," said Dwayne Hawkins, founder and CEO.
Lamphier graduated from the University of Tampa in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Management.
Over the last 40 years, Crown Automotive Group has grown into one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the nation with operations in Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Every Crown Automotive dealership features an extensive selection of new, certified, and meticulously inspected pre-owned vehicles with financing options for every budget. Customers can also expect superior service from a team of highly trained technicians at Crown's signature award-winning service facilities.
Driven by four core values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Growth, the group is committed to providing each customer with "The Better Way To Buy."
