ROD ROWLEY
UTAH JAZZ TAKE TO THE
COURT FOR CHARITY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF
OPERATIONS,
MILLER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS
Rod Rowley has more than
29 years of experience in the
automotive industry, with 24 of
those years with LHM, beginning
in 1985 as a salesperson for what
was then Landmark Chevrolet.
In his time with the Group, Rod
has held a variety of positions,
including: finance manager, sales
manager, used car manager and general sales manager.
He also served as general manager of LHM Oldsmobile
Cadillac Subaru from 1997 to 2001, LHM Chevrolet Murray
from 2001 to 2009, LHM Volkswagen Avondale (2009),
LHM Dodge Ram Peoria (2010) and LHM Chevrolet Provo
from 2012 to 2013.
Rod has served as president of the Rocky Mountain
Chevrolet Dealers Association and is a graduate of the
Miller Business Academy.
In his free time, Rod enjoys family gatherings and playing
golf. He is also an avid Boston Red Sox fan.
Rod has four daughters, one son and is a proud
grandparent to six grandchildren. He lives in Draper, Utah.
JENNIFER CROSBY
VICE PRESIDENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES,
MILLER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS
Jennifer Crosby joined the LHM
Group in 2009 as a human
resources generalist and has
served as a human resources
manager and director. Jennifer
helps educate dealership
management to ensure
compliance with state and
federal legislation, and works
with department managers
to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on
personnel, benefits and employment-law related matters.
Prior to her time with the LHM Group, Jennifer worked
as an on-site manager for AppleOne Staffing and as HR
operations manager for Northwestern Mutual Financial
Network. She earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational
leadership from Chapman University in Orange, California,
a professional of human resources certification from the
Human Resources Certification Institute, and professional
of Society of Human Recourse Management Certification.
Jennifer enjoys finding any reason to laugh, fish and read
in her spare time.
The sold-out gala raised $100,000 for Special Olympics Utah. Steve
Starks (LHMSE); D’Arcy Dixon Pignanelli with Special Olympics Utah;
Gail Miller; and Jay Francis were on hand for the check presentation.
On March 15, the Utah Jazz hosted “An Evening with the Utah
Jazz” at Vivint Smart Home Arena. This new, signature gala
was a night of inspiration benefiting Larry H. Miller Charities
and Special Olympics Utah.
The evening began
with Special Olympics
Utah athletes greeting
guests as they arrived
at the arena. As
everyone made their
way down to the main
court, they had the
opportunity to take
part in interactive
games with Jazz
players and take
photos with Jazz Bear
and in the team’s
locker room.
Special Olympics Utah
athlete and Global
Messenger Anna Thain
tipped off the program,
sharing her story of
being a Special
Trevor Booker dishes an
Olympics basketball
assist to a young guest.
player for 27 years.
After hearing her
testimony and excitement at being on the home floor of the
Jazz, the Jazz celebrities were introduced, with a lottery
taking place for their table assignments.
The night also featured remarks from Head Coach Quin
Snyder, a conversation with Jazz legends Antoine Carr and
Mehmet Okur, and player participation in the live auction.
The evening, which was a celebration of sport, concluded with
a presentation of a $100,000 donation to Special Olympics
Utah, which will enable year-round sports training,
competitions and programs for children and adult athletes
with intellectual disabilities throughout the state. WS