Winning Spirit Magazine September-October 2015 | Página 6

A GRAND OPENING FOR LHM FORD LAKEWOOD Larry H. Miller Ford Lakewood hosted a grand opening celebration on July 24, 2015. The gala event included appearances from Mayor Bob Murphy, City of Lakewood; Tim Jackson, president, Colorado Automobile Dealers Association; Todd Rabourn, Denver sales & service regional manager, Ford Motor Company; Todd Hoskins, general manager, Larry H. Miller Ford Lakewood and Dean Fitzpatrick, president, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. Festivities for the general public featured facility tours, lunch and entertainment. Celebrating their Ford heritage, a collection of vintage Mustangs framed the entrance of the new dealership. LHM Ford Lakewood, the seventh store in Colorado, joined the group in November 2014. At the time Lakewood Fordland was acquired, MAO President, Dean Fitzpatrick said, “Colorado is one of our largest markets, and we’ve done business in the state since 1987. This move shows our continued commitment to the Denver metro area.” Todd Hoskins, who joined the Group in 2011 and had previously served as the general manager of LHM Nissan in Highlands Ranch, was named the new store’s GM. WS Click to view more photos Getting ready to cut the grand opening ribbon: (L-R) Rourk Kemp (MAO); Ray Reiley (MAO); GM Todd Hoskins; City of Lakewood Mayor Bob Murphy; Dean Fitzpatrick (MAO) and Todd Rabourn, Denver sales and service regional manager. LEFT: Just a few of the classic Ford Mustangs on display. TOP: Saxton Horne’s Brittany Lappe and Jori Sheldon are joined by local Colorado media reps Kathy J. from KS107.5 and Sandra Ross from CBS TV. RIGHT: GM Todd Hoskins addressed the crowd of invited guests, employees and the general public at the celebration. JARRED BLACK NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 25 MOST INFLUENTIAL IN COLORADO Jarred Black, store manager of Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood, was named by ColoradoBiz Magazine to its 6th annual list of the Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado. The program recognizes outstanding Colorado business and community leaders between the ages of 21-39. Jarred was among the more than 300 individuals nominated based on their accomplishments and significant contributions to their businesses, industries and communities. The 25 selected as most influential are featured in the September/October 2015 issue of ColoradoBiz and were recognized during an