Pub. 64 2023-2024 Issue 3

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Sam Pack Ford Investing in the Future The Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford Carrollton & Ford Motor Company donated a new SUV to RL Turner High School’s Automotive program. Alex Sagcal, Sam Pack Ford Dealership’s public relations manager, said, “Every year for the past 12 years, the dealership has donated one to two $2,000 scholarships

Of all the leaders you have encountered, who has been the best? Now, who was the worst? Which one was easier to remember? There are a plethora of bad managers and leaders but very few great ones. Often when the topic of Leadership arises, we discuss aspects like vision, mission, values and accountability. All these

The 2024 San Antonio Business Hall of Fame was held on March 28, 2024, at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. Congratulations to Rick Cavender who was the 2024 Hall of Fame Laureate!

This past February, The Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce held the 92nd Annual STAR Gala where the Business of the Year Award was presented to Tim Capps, Managing Partner of Gabriel/Jordan Buick GMC. This award is given every year to a company that goes above and beyond in customer service, business integrity and community service.

Thanks to wonderful customers, staff, leadership and overall teamwork, Toyota of Denton won the 2023 Toyota President’s Award! A big congratulations to the entire team led by General Manager Scott Fly staff, for earning this well-deserved and prestigious achievement.

Congratulations to the Five Star Ford Dallas team for winning the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) video contest! The video played every day at the convention and on the shuttle buses. Thank you, NADA, for the convention tickets and Brian Huth for the amazing time in Las Vegas! Watch the winning video below. https://youtu.be/gbvHV5A_JOY

This past February, April Ancira was presented with the Golden Wrench Visionary award while in Las Vegas at the NADA Show. The Golden Wrench Visionary Award recognizes outstanding leadership and visionary foresight in steering organizations toward unprecedented growth. The recipient of this award demonstrates exceptional strategic planning skills, a commitment to excellence and an ability

Ford Motor Company honored Joe Chastang for his community contributions at the 2024 Salute to Dealers reception during the annual National Automobile Dealers Association convention in Las Vegas this past February. Salute to Dealers is a Ford Motor Company initiative that recognizes and honors dealer principals who have gone above and beyond in their communities.

Classic Honda of Midland proudly announced that Joey Gabarda, the esteemed owner, has been chosen to receive the prestigious Northwood University Dealer Education Award. The honor was conferred during the 2024 NADA Show in February. This esteemed accolade recognizes Joey’s significant contributions to education within the automotive industry. Darren Whitehurst of the Texas Automobile Dealers

James Davis was one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who was honored at the 107th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 3, 2024. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted

Paul Burk, executive vice president of Doggett Freightliner (San Antonio, Texas), was nominated by the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Trucks, Parts, and Service and Procede Software as a nominee for the 2024 Truck Dealer of the Year, a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and their efforts to serve their

This past February, Ben Keating was recognized as the TIME Dealer of the Year nominee at the NADA Show in Las Vegas. Keating is a third-generation dealer who is continuing his family’s legacy with a passion for the industry that shows. He is enthusiastic about the business in all aspects of his life and proudly