Winning Spirit Magazine January-February 2015 | Page 6

Greg Miller, surrounded by MAO leadership and staff of the new LHM Ford Lakewood, shakes hands with Robert Liedel, the former-owner of Lakewood Fordland. Denver market is thriving,” said Dean Fitzpatrick, MAO president. “Colorado is one of our largest markets, and we’ve done business in the state since 1987 when we opened our first store. This acquisition shows our continued commitment to the Denver metro area.” NEW FORD DEALERSHIP JOINS THE GROUP On November 17, 2014, Larry H. Miller Dealerships announced the Group’s eighth store in Colorado with the acquisition of Lakewood Fordland in Lakewood, marking its second acquisition in the Denver metro area this year and 10th acquisition in the last 18 months. “We’ve been in a period of growth over the last two years as the auto industry is strong and the Lakewood Fordland has been serving the Denver market since 1962, and recently celebrated 50 y X\