Winning Spirit Magazine September - October 2018 | Page 15

UTAH Dave Montemorano Retires Society of Excellence Current Standings Veteran General Manager Says Goodbye UTAH Training Students for Life Group Wins Job Corps Award Clearfield Job Corps Center, and its Western Region, selected Larry H. Miller Automotive Group as the Community Supporter of the Year for 2018. Job Corps assists young people from ages 16 to 24 in gaining technical and academic training. They seek to help these teens and young adults use this training to make students eligible for employment, further education, and much more—all so students can become more independent and improve their quality of life. Longtime general manager Dave Montemorano has retired after 21 amazing years working with Larry H. Miller Dealerships. After joining the group in 1997, Dave served as the general manager of several dealerships before finally moving to Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Albuquerque (ACD) in 2009. During his time with the Larry H. Miller Group, Dave received many awards, including the Larry H. Miller Management Award in 2002 and the Larry H. Miller Leadership Excellence Award in 2012 as well as numerous manufacturer and local awards. His many years of faithful service will be long remembered, and his impact on both the Group and the people of Albuqueque will be felt for a long time to come. ◆ The cooperation and mutual partnership between the Larry H. Miller Automotive Group and Job Corps really supports and aids the staff and students at Jobs Corps. Various employer partners besides LHM also work with the training programs at Clearfield Job Corps Center and the centers located in the Western Region. With such a long list of employer partners, it’s an honor that Job Corps chose Larry H. Miller Automotive Group as this year’s winner. ◆ The Society of Excellence is a program instituted to recognize the Group’s top performers in automotive sales, service, body shop repair, finance, and insurance. Current standings for 2018: SERVICE ADVISORS Service advisors earn points based on non-warranty work, providing quality service, and satisfying customers’ needs for domestics and imports. Domestics LCJ Everett Diaz 124.2 SFO Jason Holody 114.7 LCJ Oliver Mansfield 109.0 SFL Rhett Storrs 108.8 Imports CTO Paul Gottenbos 99.4 ATO Matt Perez 84.4 HON Jeremiah Plata 80.4 SERVICE TECHNICIANS Service technicians earn points for production, proficiency, training, and customer satisfaction for both domestics and imports. Domestics RCD Mike Thompson 479.3 SFL Carlos Arvizu 388.2 SFL Richard Romero 374.2 CHV Zach Kesler 333.6 TCJ Ed Swinney 330.7 Imports MUR Devin Westover 390 MUR Robbie Robbins 367.7 BSU Dan Nelson 324.7 LIT Craig Thompson 307.9 LIT Charlie Weyand 303.2 ESTIMATORS Collision Center estimators work with customers to provide estimated repair costs. Points are earned monthly based upon hours, customer pay, and Customer Service Index (CSI) scores. BCD Stacy Martin 261.9 MCC Scott Johnston 182.4 BODY TECHNICIANS Collision Center body technicians are awarded points based upon hours, proficiency, training, and customer satisfaction. LMD Marty Glenn 620.7 LMD Dana Kahl 367.2 PAINT TECHNICIANS Collision Center paint technicians earn points based on total hours and green CSI scores. LMD David Escarcega 748.4 PARTS Wholesale parts salespeople earn points based on sales and profit. BCD Ginger Weaver 148.0 LCJ Ernesto Pleasant 145.0 TDR Paul Bondy 71.0 MUR Steve Landeros 69.0 Clearfield Job Corps Center and the Job Corps Western Region present the award to Dan Johnson and Andrea Lane. LHMWSM.com 13