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Aboyoun, Joseph
Joseph Aboyoun
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Having began his 30+-year legal career as a tax lawyer, Joseph Aboyoun has developed tremendous experience – and extensive relationships – working with automobile dealers and those with whom they do business. Joe now spends much of his time representing his clients in negotiating the purchase and sale of dealerships. This includes the issues that typically arise in sales and acquisitions, as well as circumstances like franchise protests, terminations and other franchise-related disputes. In addition, Joe has extensive experience in resolving many franchise disputes through the use of applicable mediation processes. Joe also works with dealers and others on estate planning and succession planning issues.
He has been actively involved in the National Association of Dealer Counsel (NADC), a nationwide organization of attorneys who represent automobile and other vehicle dealers, as well as the American Bar Association Forum Committee on Franchising; he has written and spoken on a wide variety of topics for both organizations. In addition, Joe has taught classes in buying and selling automotive dealerships, and has spoken on estate planning topics as well.
Ahmad, Farid
Farid Ahmad - President, Dealer Solutions Canada
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Farid Ahmad is the C.E.O. & founder of Dealer Solutions Group. A company that owns and operates three companies which all provide different services to the automotive industry. These companies include; Dealer Solutions Canada, Auto Careers Group and Right Fit Plus. After working in the automotive industry for the last 30 years in the U.K., the United States and Canada, Farid is considered an industry expert in recruitment and hiring and has been a guest speaker for Chrysler Canada, Porsche Canada as well as other automotive industry groups. Farid and his team at Auto Careers Group have interviewed and placed over 1,000 candidates in the retail automotive industry over the last seven years.
Over the years, Farid has developed many strong relationships with dealer principals and manufacturers so when he decided that he wanted to become involved with the Mergers & Acquisitions business for dealerships, he was able to combine his knowledge and experience of the industry and his contact base to grow Dealer Solutions Canada into the largest Mergers & Acquisitions Company in Canada in just a few years. After having been involved in over 40 dealership transactions, Farid has his finger on the pulse of the automotive marketplace in Canada.
Aiken, James
Allison, Tony J.
Tony J. Allison
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Bagus, Barry
Barnette, Linda
Bass, Robert
Beck, Willie
Bellavia, Leonard
Leonard Bellavia
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Founding Partner, Bellavia Blatt Andron & Crossett, PC
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Bethel, Stephen
Blakely, Jaimsyne
Jaimsyne Blakely
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Borden, Jason
Brueggman, Brian
Brian P. Brueggman
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Buelow, John
Carter, Brad
Ciagne, Marc
Coleman, Ron
Counts, Mark
Daniels, Robert D.
Robert D. Daniels
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Davis, Jay
Davis, John
Dietrich, Stephen
Stephen Dietrich
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DeTrempe, Peter
Douglas, J. Duncan
Douglas J. Duncan
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England, Thomas
Thomas England
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Fisher, Lewis
Galbraith, Louie
Louie Galbraith
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Gibson, Steven P.
Steven P. Gibson
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In 1985, Steven Gibson joined his father’s firm to serve as Vice President and Director of Marketing. He provided the company with a new sense of direction and growth. The firm became Gibson Insurance Group. With increased staff and resources, the younger Gibson moved to a specialized focus with a strong emphasis on complex accounts. Gibson Insurance Group gained a reputation as a major writer of Trucking risks, targeted Professional Coverage for Architects, Engineers and entered the Garage Liability market for the Automotive Industry.
In 1994, Steven Gibson left the family business to pursue a career with Universal Underwriters specializing in coverage for the Automotive Industry. After a successful tenure with Universal, Gibson returned to Florida to work for John Deere Insurance Group. Again, the focus was on the Dealership arena. Gibson remained a Top Producer for Deere as they transitioned to Sentry Insurance Group.
In 2001, Gibson returned to the family business, changing the name to Dealer Risk Services, and moved its operation to Florida’s east coast. DRS became a dedicated provider of Risk Management Services and insurance placements for the Automotive, Truck, Equipment, and Marine Industries.
Gornbein, Herschel
Herschel Gornbein
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Graham, Toby
Haigwood, Burl
Harris, Terri
Henderson, Adam
Henderson, Ross
Hendricks, James
James Hendricks
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Hendricks, Mercedes
Mercedes Hendricks
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Jenkins, AJ
Jensky, Wallace
Jerome, Sandi
Johnson, Mark
Mark Johnson
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Mark Johnson is the President of MD Johnson Inc., a mergers, acquisitions and financial advisory firm specializing in providing exit, succession and acquisition financial advisory services to automobile and motor sports dealers, dealership groups and public companies on the valuation, disposition and acquisition of dealerships and dealership related assets and organizations.
Johnson, previously an automobile dealer, has earned the designation of CBI Certified Business Intermediary and M&AMI Mergers and Acquisitions Master Intermediary. Currently, he is the only individual in the U.S. specializing in dealership mergers and acquisitions advisory services who has earned the M&AMI conferred by the IBBA/M&A Source. Johnson is also recognized as an expert witness in valuations and factory related issues.
Koenig, Christopher
Christopher Koenig
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Kotzen, Richard
Richard Kotzen - CPA - Crowe Horwath LLP
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Laabs, Bryan
Lance, Vic
Linzer, Stephen P.
Stephen P. Linzer - Attorney, Tiffany & Bosco
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Lopez, Sally
Magyar, Joseph
McCallum, Stuart
Stuart McCallum
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McGovern, Paul
Paul McGovern - CPA, Downey & Company
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O’Halloran, Fred
Fred O’Halloran
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O'Sullivan, James P.
James P. O'Sullivan - Attorney, Tiffany & Bosco
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Paras, Gus N.
Gus N. Paras
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Payne, Mark
Porter, C. Greg
C. Greg Porter - CPA, Porter & Company
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Rawls, Champ
Rawls, Kendall
Kendall Rawls
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Rawls, Loyd
Ray, Don E.
Don E. Ray - Portfolio Reinsurance
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Redman, Ben
Rosenfield, Kenneth R.
Kenneth R. Rosenfield
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Roy, Kevin
Sanders, Adam
Scali, Christian J.
Christian J. Scali
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Schindler, Tom
Tom Schindler - Automotive Advisors of America, Inc.
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Schmitz, Eric
Eric Schmitz - V.P. Product & Business Development, KPA
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Schneider, Dan
Schumacher, Steven A.
Steven A. Schumacher
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Seabaugh, Blake
Silver, Ira
Ira Silver
See his article(s) on Automotive Buy Sell ReportIra Silver, CPA, CGMA, is a principal in the Tax and Accounting Department at MBAF. He is the principal-in-charge of the firm’s Orlando office.
Ira specializes in the acquisition and sale of automotive dealerships. He has extensive experience with valuation of automotive dealerships, compliance review relating to income tax provisions, financial statement reporting (audit, review and compilation), estate and succession planning, LIFO inventory reserves, negotiating capital, real estate and floor plan loans with financial institutions, negotiate purchase and sale of dealerships, negotiate reductions in federal, state, sales and/or use tax assessments, profitability studies, analysis and consulting for various profit centers within a dealership.
Smith, Branson
Sompels, Ron
Stillwell, Amy
Strasberg, Julie
Julie Strasberg
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Syed, Faris
Tasini, Oren
Oren Tasini - Attorney, Haile, Shaw & Pfaffenberger
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Taylor, George M.
George M. Taylor
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Taylor, James
Tenner, Erin
Erin Tenner, Attorney
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Thomas, Dave
Thrasher, Ken
Ken Thrasher - Chairman, Compli
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Tobaben, Jeff
Tobiason, Sid
Venneri, Alexi
Walker, Chip
Weaver, David
David Weaver
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David Weaver, CSP, CEC, provides business succession leadership and planning as a partner with The Rawls Group. A boutique firm, The Rawls Group specializes in the automotive industry, working with the owners, families, and senior management of dealerships in the planning and execution of business succession strategies.
Working in concert with a client's advisors, David orchestrates the development of an integrated plan addressing the business, tax, financial, family and emotional issues that must be overcome to ensure the preservation of businesses, estates, and families for generations to come.
His background includes 30 years as a successful business executive ranging from startups to developing new divisions for publicly held companies. David developed his own consulting practice in 2008 and was subsequently brought into The Rawls Group specializing in the areas of strategic planning, executive mentoring, and business performance.
David earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in accounting from East Carolina University. He is a Certified Succession Planner and a Certified Executive Coach.
Wiggins, Dave
Wilke, Jonathan
Jonathan Wilke - Dixon Hughs Goodman LLP
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Jonathan is a partner in the Fort Worth office of Dixon Hughes Goodman. Primarily focused on the firm’s dealership clients, he has over 14 years of public accounting experience performing audit and consulting services. Jonathan’s consulting experience is concentrated in dealership F&I compliance, operational analysis, forensic investigation, risk assessments, due diligence, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and a wide range of internal audit services.
On numerous occasions Jonathan has presented on internal controls and fraud risks impacting dealerships to a variety of professional and business associations.
Additionally, Jonathan is active in recruiting and staff development for the Fort Worth Office.
Woodward, Carl
Carl Woodward - CPA, Woodward & Associates
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Yelos San Martin, Miguel
Miguel Yelos San Martin
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York, Tim
Young, Steve
Zanan, Max
Zurinskas, Rob
