Winning Spirit Magazine September-October 2015 | Page 7

LARRY WATTS STORE MANAGER, LHM CHRYSLER JEEP TUCSON Larry Watts has been with the LHM Group since April 2013, bringing with him more than 32 years of automotive experience. He is currently the store manager for LHM Chrysler Jeep Tucson. WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP GROUP FEATURES KEY LHM EMPLOYEES Recently, key business and community leaders in Utah launched the Women’s Leadership Institute (wliut.com) and asked forward-thinking companies throughout the state to take the ElevateHER Challenge. By taking the challenge, a company agrees to look at culture, structure and policies and to create ways to encourage women’s leadership within an organization. Gail Miller signed the pledge on behalf of the LHM Group and also asked members of her senior leadership team to develop and support an internal effort to create our own women’s program. The Gail Miller Women’s Leadership Group is in the development stages and plans to focus on networking, mentoring, and providing our female employees with opportunities to further develop their leadership skills and hear from guest speakers relating to leadership and career development. The president of each LHM enterprise nominated a liaison from their area to participate in the programs and to assist in the planning of events and educational opportunities for the women working in their respective enterprises. Sarah Starkey, general vounsel, Miller Automotive Operations, is chair of the committee. Representatives include: • Jenn Andrs, executive director of the Tour of Utah; representing LHM Sports & Entertainment • Jaima Archibald, controller, Total Care Auto Powered by Landcar • Kim Casaday, director of finance, Miller Family Real Estate • Lynda Jeppesen, senior vice president of human resources, Larry H. Miller Management Corporation • Lesley Lovallo, vice president of corporate development, Larry H. Miller Dealerships • Linda Luchetti, executive vice president of communications, Larry H. Miller Management Corporation • Amy Stephens, vice president of dealer marketing, Prestige If you have questions, please feel free to touch base with your enterprise representative. Prior to joining the company, Larry was with AutoNation for 12 years, and has held positions from general sales manager to general manager in the Phoenix market. In his free time, Larry enjoys gourmet cooking and playing golf. Larry and his wife, Patricia, serve on the Special Olympics Tucson Leadership Advisor Council; supported Tucson Area Marine Moms campaign to provide socks for soldiers; and they enjoy assisting Tucson schools with fundraising events. Larry and Patricia reside in Tucson, Arizona, and have six boys whose ages range from 18 to 33 years, also they are grandparents to three beautiful grandchildren. KIM CASADAY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, MILLER FAMILY REAL ESTATE Kim Casaday joined the LHM Group in 2014 as director of finance and special projects for MMC, where she served as project manager for the Jordan Commons campus, liaison for financing, and other finance-related projects. She was promoted to her current position in early 2015. Before joining the Group, Kim spent 22 years with Zions Bank in a variety of roles, including president of the residential lending & construction division, director of commercial and consumer credit, and senior VP in the private services division. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Westminster College and an MBA from Brigham Young University. She’s received numerous awards, including Utah Business’s Forty Under 40 in 2012, the Top Women’s Banking Team by American Banker Magazine, and recognized as the Outstanding Accounting Student by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Kim is an accomplished pianist and enjoys traveling with her family. Some of her favorite places to visit include Lake Powell, national parks and American historical sites. Kim and her husband, Kerry, make their home in South Jordan, Utah.