Leadership
James Williams. - Managing Director - InnovAuto Group, LLC,
Specialties: Business Start-Ups, Turnarounds, Purchasing, and Outsourcing
Experience: Vice President of Performance Management Group National Purchasing Services
Specialties: Business Start-Ups, Turnarounds, Purchasing, and Outsourcing
Experience: Vice President of Performance Management Group National Purchasing Services
Board of Directors
Mark Rikess. Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Implementation of Retail Performance Improvement, Dealership Accounting and Internal Controls, Operational/Viability Assessments
Experience: President of The Rikess Group, Dealer Principal Northview Chevrolet
Specialties: Implementation of Retail Performance Improvement, Dealership Accounting and Internal Controls, Operational/Viability Assessments
Experience: President of The Rikess Group, Dealer Principal Northview Chevrolet
Bruce G. Barkis. Vice Chairman - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Retail Process and Performance Improvement, Retail Automotive New Business Ventures, Initiative Leadership
Experience: BGB Automotive Resources, LLC, Manager Dealer Communication - BMW NA and Marketing Communication Manager - Porsche Cars NA, and Co-Founder: Professional Association for Compliance and Ethics
Specialties: Retail Process and Performance Improvement, Retail Automotive New Business Ventures, Initiative Leadership
Experience: BGB Automotive Resources, LLC, Manager Dealer Communication - BMW NA and Marketing Communication Manager - Porsche Cars NA, and Co-Founder: Professional Association for Compliance and Ethics
Barbara Jerich, JD. Board Member and General Counsel - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Financial and Legal Transactions, Government and Community Relations, Real Estate Management, Litigation Management, HR Workforce Diversity, Succession Planning, Management Development
Specialties: Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Financial and Legal Transactions, Government and Community Relations, Real Estate Management, Litigation Management, HR Workforce Diversity, Succession Planning, Management Development
Experience: EVP and General Counsel - Walser Automotive Group, Director Management Development and Diversity - Northwest Airlines, and Corporate Director of Workforce Diversity and Corporate Counsel - Honeywell, Inc.
Glenn D. Pincus. Board Secretary - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Business Planning, Consulting, Education, and Project Management Methodologies; Retail Automotive Process and Management; Pacific Rim Automotive Consulting, Change Management and Training Design and Facilitation
Experience: Principal - Customer Processworks, Director – Global Automotive Consulting Practice - Coopers & Lybrand, LLC and Partner: Consulting and Education Services - J.D. Power and Associates
Specialties: Business Planning, Consulting, Education, and Project Management Methodologies; Retail Automotive Process and Management; Pacific Rim Automotive Consulting, Change Management and Training Design and Facilitation
Experience: Principal - Customer Processworks, Director – Global Automotive Consulting Practice - Coopers & Lybrand, LLC and Partner: Consulting and Education Services - J.D. Power and Associates
Don E. Ray, CPA. CSP. Board Treasurer - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Dealership Financial Management, Succession Planning, Dealership Buy-Sells
Experience: The Rawls Group, CFO and Sr. VP – DCH Auto Group, Managing Partner - George B. Jones & Co., and Co-Managing Partner of Dixon-Hughes Dealers Services Group
Specialties: Dealership Financial Management, Succession Planning, Dealership Buy-Sells
Experience: The Rawls Group, CFO and Sr. VP – DCH Auto Group, Managing Partner - George B. Jones & Co., and Co-Managing Partner of Dixon-Hughes Dealers Services Group
Partners
Michael A. Anderson. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Retail Automotive General and Department Management, Dealership Transformation Consulting, Process and Performance Improvement
Experience: Variable Operations Director for Chrylser Auto Group, General Manager for GM Dealership Group and Performance Consultant for The Rikess Group
Specialties: Retail Automotive General and Department Management, Dealership Transformation Consulting, Process and Performance Improvement
Experience: Variable Operations Director for Chrylser Auto Group, General Manager for GM Dealership Group and Performance Consultant for The Rikess Group
Bradford G. Bowers. CPA. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Interim Dealership Management, Improving Dealer and Dealer Network Profitability, Dealership Buy-Sells, Developing and Implementing Network Strategies
Experience: Dealer Principal - Los Banos Motors, VP – CarOrder.com, VP – Volvo Cars, N.A. Franchise Development
Larry Cummings. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Automotive Marketing and Advertising Campaigns, Profitable Sales Techniques, Dealership Financial Oversight and Management, Budget Management and Oversight
Experience: General Motors Dealer Principal, President/CEO of Automotive Youth Educational Systems, Inc.
Specialties: Automotive Marketing and Advertising Campaigns, Profitable Sales Techniques, Dealership Financial Oversight and Management, Budget Management and Oversight
Experience: General Motors Dealer Principal, President/CEO of Automotive Youth Educational Systems, Inc.
William Ewing. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: New Business Start-Up, Private Equity, Business Strategy
Experience: Founding Partner, La Veta Group, Director Retail Development at AutoNation and Global Automotive Consulting Practice at ProQuest
Specialties: New Business Start-Up, Private Equity, Business Strategy
Experience: Founding Partner, La Veta Group, Director Retail Development at AutoNation and Global Automotive Consulting Practice at ProQuest
James Hoostal. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Network Planning, Dealer Development, Dealership Facility Design, Digital/Process Integration, OEM Business Development
Experience: Director of Retail Development – Kia Motors America and Mazda North America
Specialties: Network Planning, Dealer Development, Dealership Facility Design, Digital/Process Integration, OEM Business Development
Experience: Director of Retail Development – Kia Motors America and Mazda North America
Daniel Kerinuk. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Service Management, Outsource Contracting and Management, Financial Analysis and Modeling
Experience: Dealer Principal - Luxury Autos Online, GM - Hall Auto World and Director of Operations – Southland Corporation, Performance Consultant - The Rikess Group
John Kerinuk. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Corporate, Wholesale, and Retail Operations, Consulting, Performance Improvement, Sales, and Marketing for Single and Multi-Point Operations
Experience: NETEX, IBM, General Electric, General Motors
Mark Miller. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Organization Building, Strategic Planning, Technology Build, Operational Management, Financial Planning and Control, Profit/Loss Management, Business Acquisition Integration
Experience: COO - ZAG.com, SVP CarsDirect.com, and COO - Miller Auto Group
Specialties: Organization Building, Strategic Planning, Technology Build, Operational Management, Financial Planning and Control, Profit/Loss Management, Business Acquisition Integration
Experience: COO - ZAG.com, SVP CarsDirect.com, and COO - Miller Auto Group
David Nathanson. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Strategy and Operations Management, Retail Network Assessment Planning, Dealership Performance Evaluation, Field Operations Performance and Program Deployment, Change Management and Training Design and Facilitation, Litigation Support - Strategy, Analysis, and Expert Testimony, Transaction Valuation and Due Diligence
Experience: Managing Director - QMA-AMI Management, Manager Director Global Retail Automotive Practice - Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP, President of the Zimbrick Automotive Group
Specialties: Strategy and Operations Management, Retail Network Assessment Planning, Dealership Performance Evaluation, Field Operations Performance and Program Deployment, Change Management and Training Design and Facilitation, Litigation Support - Strategy, Analysis, and Expert Testimony, Transaction Valuation and Due Diligence
Experience: Managing Director - QMA-AMI Management, Manager Director Global Retail Automotive Practice - Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP, President of the Zimbrick Automotive Group
Kevin T. Root. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: E-Business, Consumer Trends Analysis, New Product Development and Launch, New Business Development
Experience: VP Product Strategy and Marketing - Dealix, VP Applications and Dealers Services - Cobalt, and Product Planner/Manager for Microsoft CarPoint
Specialties: E-Business, Consumer Trends Analysis, New Product Development and Launch, New Business Development
Experience: VP Product Strategy and Marketing - Dealix, VP Applications and Dealers Services - Cobalt, and Product Planner/Manager for Microsoft CarPoint
Sheldon Sandler. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Retail Auto Industry Financial Strategy, Buy-Sells, IPOs, Private Placements, Public Company Financials and Reporting
Experience: Founder and CEO – Bel Air Partners; Former Managing Director - Ladenburg Thalmann and Chief Examiner – SEC
Specialties: Retail Auto Industry Financial Strategy, Buy-Sells, IPOs, Private Placements, Public Company Financials and Reporting
Experience: Founder and CEO – Bel Air Partners; Former Managing Director - Ladenburg Thalmann and Chief Examiner – SEC
Adam Simms. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Retail Automotive Strategy and Operations, New Business Start-Up and Financing, Retail Technology Integration
Experience: General Manager - Sunnyvale Toyota, VP – AutoNation, Founder and CEO – iMotors.com, Founder and Chairman -Leadlogix, VP Variable Operations - Hall Auto Group
Specialties: Retail Automotive Strategy and Operations, New Business Start-Up and Financing, Retail Technology Integration
Experience: General Manager - Sunnyvale Toyota, VP – AutoNation, Founder and CEO – iMotors.com, Founder and Chairman -Leadlogix, VP Variable Operations - Hall Auto Group
Charlie Volgelheim. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Strategic Automotive Analyst, Advisor, and Commentator
Experience: VP Automotive Development - J.D. Power and Associates and Executive Editor - Kelley Blue Book
Specialties: Strategic Automotive Analyst, Advisor, and Commentator
Experience: VP Automotive Development - J.D. Power and Associates and Executive Editor - Kelley Blue Book
John Whitcomb. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Automotive Sales, Service, and Marketing Wholesale/Retail Processes and Technology, Strategy and Operations Planning and Implementation, Global Project Management and Delivery
Experience: Director of Global Retail Process and Technology – GM Corporation and Manager-Global Automotive Consulting Practice - Coopers & Lybrand, LLC
Specialties: Automotive Sales, Service, and Marketing Wholesale/Retail Processes and Technology, Strategy and Operations Planning and Implementation, Global Project Management and Delivery
Experience: Director of Global Retail Process and Technology – GM Corporation and Manager-Global Automotive Consulting Practice - Coopers & Lybrand, LLC
Scott Wilkerson. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Retail Automotive Operations, Achieving Profitability Through Customer and Employee Satisfaction
Experience: Owner - Lokey Motor Company, Owner – Carlisle Motors Group
Gary Williams. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Public Policy, including Franchise Relationships, Environmental Issues, Taxes and Fees Affecting Business, Transportation Funding and Infrastructure, Government Relations, Manufacturer-Dealer Relations, Auto Retailer Supplier Relationships
Experience: President Emeritus, Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association
Specialties: Retail Automotive Operations, Achieving Profitability Through Customer and Employee Satisfaction
Experience: Owner - Lokey Motor Company, Owner – Carlisle Motors Group
Gary Williams. Partner - InnovAuto Group, LLC
Specialties: Public Policy, including Franchise Relationships, Environmental Issues, Taxes and Fees Affecting Business, Transportation Funding and Infrastructure, Government Relations, Manufacturer-Dealer Relations, Auto Retailer Supplier Relationships
Experience: President Emeritus, Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association
