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ERNIE RIACH
GENERAL MANAGER,
LARRY H. MILLER TOYOTA
ALBUQUERQUE
Ernie Riach has worked in the
auto industry since 1979 and
joined the Larry H. Miller Group
of Companies as a general
sales manager in 1998. He has
been at Larry H. Miller Toyota
Albuquerque (formerly Karl
Malone) for over 16 years.
MEGAPLEX THEATRES TO
ADD NEW UTAH LOCATION
The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC) announced
on August 1, 2014, that Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres
had signed on as a major entertainment anchor at
Cottonwood, a 57-acre mixed-use redevelopment located
eight miles from downtown Salt Lake City. The upscale
development—the first pedestrian-friendly environment
in the affluent community—will feature a Smith’s Food &
Drug store, shopping, dining, entertainment and offices in
a “Town Square” style setting and multi-family residences
when complete.
“We are pleased to welcome Utah’s top cinematic
experience to the Cottonwood development,” said Grant
Herlitz, President of The Howard Hughes Corporation. “The
Megaplex will be part
of a dynamic lineup
of retail, dining and
entertainment that will
be an exceptional part
of the Cottonwood
transformation,
serving the entire Salt
Lake City market.”
Megaplex Theatres,
recognized as Utah’s
favorite choice
for delivering the
ultimate “dinner and a
movie experience” to the entertainment marketplace, will
open a 10-screen, 2,300-seat movie theater beneath the
development’s iconic clock tower. Amenities will include
a digital 2D/3D IMAX screen, state-of-the-art digital
projection and audio systems throughout the facility along
with luxurious VIP seating that has become synonymous
with the Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres brand. Founded
in 1999 by the late Larry H. Miller, Megaplex Theatres has
grown from 70 screens in Utah to approximately 200
screens in Utah and Nevada in the past three years.
Ernie is most proud of the dealership’s performance in
the customer satisfaction area as they have won the
prestigious Toyota President’s Award for customer
satisfaction excellence a record nine times in 10 years—an
unprecedented achievement in New Mexico.
Born in South Korea and adopted at the age of four, Ernie
grew up in Wrangell, a small fishing village in southeast
Alaska. He then spent 17 years in the Northwest before
moving to New Mexico in 1993. Ernie enjoys spending time
with his family, playing golf, going on family vacations
(especially cruises) and staying busy with his kids’
participation in football, basketball, soccer and volleyball.
The Riachs live in Albuquerque and have three children:
Jacob (11), Alexis (13) and Ashley (25), who resides in
Portland, Oregon..
JENN ANDRS
PROJECT MANAGER,
LARRY H. MILLER TOUR OF UTAH
Jenn Andrs joined Miller Sports
Properties as the Tour of Utah
project manager in January 2013.
In her role, Jenn is responsible for
all aspects of the Tour of Utah
outside of corporate partnerships
and sales. Prior to joining the
company, she was a contractor
for Medalist Sports, and worked
as the production manager for
the Tour of Utah in 2011 and 2012.
Jenn graduated from the University of California at Davis
in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science
with an emphasis in sports physiology. After graduation,
she moved to Salt Lake City for a job with the Salt Lake
Organizing Committee and the 2002 Olympic Winter
Games in the sponsor services department. Since 2002,
Jenn has worked in special event fundraising, event
planning and logistics. Most recently working with the
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation on their Team Challenge
training program.
When not working on the Tour of Utah, Jenn enjoys skiing,
running and playing with her two daughters – Macy and
Maya. She and her husband, Kenny, reside in Sugarhouse
with their children and two dogs.