International Cars, Ltd. Appoints Richard Collins as New Chief Executive Officer
Danvers, MA (PRWEB) July 16, 2013 -- International Cars, Ltd., the family of auto dealerships based in Danvers, Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, today announced that Richard Collins has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Collins will assume the role immediately, and will oversee the employee-owned company and its five dealerships (Honda North of Danvers, Audi Stratham, Porsche of Stratham, Dover Chevrolet, and Dover Honda).
Marshall Jespersen, who served as interim CEO and President, will transition his responsibilities through the rest of the third quarter.
For the past 5 years, Richard held the position of General Manager at Honda North in Danvers, MA which has won Honda’s prestigious President’s Award three consecutive years and continues to break company records for sales in both new and used cars. Prior to that role, he was the General Manager of a large South Shore, MA, BMW franchise and received BMW’s “Center of Excellence Award” four times.
“Richard has demonstrated a tremendous ability to institute process with the talented team at Honda North, and he continues to produce strong financial results and national recognition as one of the country’s top tier dealerships,” said Mr. Jespersen. “Acknowledging success and promoting internal candidates such as Richard is a great testament to ICL’s commitment to its workforce and our talented employees’ deep knowledge of the automotive industry.”
As a member of the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers’ Association Task Force, Richard helped rewrite the purchase and sale contract used by the commonwealth’s new, used, and recreational vehicle dealerships. He also worked as chairman of the BMW Advertising Association from 2008 – 2009. He and his wife Adele, share a dedication for community service and neighborhood development.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead such a dynamic company in my new role as Chief Executive Officer at ICL,” said Richard Collins. “It is an honor to be selected, and I look forward to continuing our success and growth, both in our stores and our community.”
As Mr. Collins enters into the CEO role, Mr. Jesperson will remain involved in manufacturer relations as President of the newly formed Honda Dealer Advertising Association, as well as acting as an educational resource through his involvement in NHADA.
About International Cars, Ltd:
International Cars, Ltd. is an employee owned company comprised of five New England area dealerships: Honda North in Danvers, MA, Dover Honda and Dover Chevrolet, Porsche of Stratham and Audi Stratham in New Hampshire. The International Cars’ team, company-wide, is one that values ownership, accountability, and the importance of high-level service and customer satisfaction.
International Cars is headquartered at Honda North and is the recipient of industry awards including the 2007 Governor’s Highway Safety Association Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award and the Time Magazine 2006 Quality Dealer Award. Honda North is a 3-time Honda President’s Award winner, which is the most prestigious honor that Honda can grant to one of its dealerships. Dover Auto World in NH is a two-time President’s Award winner. International Cars has also earned several AACE (Annual Award for Communications Excellence) Awards through The National ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Association.
The Employee Owners of International Cars, Ltd. take great pride in supporting charitable based initiatives that directly impact their local communities. This type of involvement is an integral part of the success of employee ownership. For more information on International Cars, please visit http://www.iclautos.com/index.htm.
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