Winning Spirit Magazine May-June 2015 | Page 13

SAM HARKNESS GENERAL COUNSEL, LARRY H. MILLER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT video GM Ty Leuthold (center) was honored by Idaho Business Review for his leadership and community service. Ty is shown here with manufacturer reps and LHM Subaru Boise staff presenting a check to Boise Rescue Mission, part of Subaru’s “Share the Love” program. BOISE'S TY LEUTHOLD HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP, VISION AND SERVICE Ty Leuthold, general manager of Larry H. Miller Subaru Boise, was named to Idaho Business Review’s “Accomplished Under 40” list for 2015. With more than 200 nominations, Leuthold was one of 40 business professionals carefully selected based on his leadership, accomplishments, vision and community service. “Ty’s care for his employees and his community involvement have made him a leader in the Boise auto industry and in the community,” said John O’Bryan, senior vice president of operations, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “His success over the years can be linked back to his values, his desire to lead by example and his emphasis on teamwork.” LARRY H. MILLER DEALERSHIPS RECEIVE TOP AWARDS Several dealerships in the Group received manufacturer awards for 2014. Many of these are based on sales and customer service scores during the year. Congratulations to these dealerships for their outstanding accomplishments. Toyota President’s Award Larry H. Miller Toyota Murray (MUR) Larry H. Miller American Toyota Albuquerque (AMT) Larry H. Miller Toyota Peoria (PNX) Sam Harkness was named general counsel for Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment in the spring of 2014. Before moving to this position, Sam served for almost five years as chief legal counsel for Prestige. Prior to joining the Miller organization, Sam was a partner at Snow, Christensen & Martineau, a law firm in Salt Lake City that specializes in trial services. His law practice focused on commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense and he was part of the defense team for the Olympic bribery case. A native of Salt Lake City, Sam graduated from Brigham Young University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in French with an English minor. He received his juris doctor degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU in 2002. Following graduation, Sam completed a judicial clerkship with Chief Judge Dee V. Benson at the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2002. Sam resides in Draper and has four children: Luke, Samantha, Ryan and Mitchell. KEVIN KNUDSEN GENERAL MANAGER, LARRY H. MILLER FORD LINCOLN PROVO Kevin Knudsen joined the Larry H. Miller Group in 2010 and currently serves as the general manager of LHM Ford Lincoln Provo. In this capacity, he oversees all aspects of dealership operations, and is proud to work with such a talented team. Walter P. Chrysler Club Award Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Sandy (LCJ) Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Avondale (ADR) During his tenure, Kevin has worked in many roles throughout the automotive organization, such as sales consultant, F&I manager, sales manager, general sales manager and store manager. Elite of Lexus Award Larry H. Miller Lexus Murray (LEX) Larry H. Miller Lexus Spokane (SLE) Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in economics fr