EXECUTIVE STAFF
Chief Executive Officer, Nova Automotive Group
Christopher O. Huffman Sr.
Mr. Huffman is an experienced Senior Executive in the Automotive Industry with 22 years of factory experience and 18 years of dealership experience. He also held Senior Executive positions in the cruise and safety industries.
Mr. Huffman is an expert in delivering world-class customer satisfaction, maximizing sales, establishing cost controls, launching, and monitoring effective processes, and driving profitability.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
FROM
2004
TO
2022
Director of Service
Braman Motorcars
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Managed all service activities for multi-franchise dealer group including BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Porsche.
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Achieved $125 million in total fixed operations annual sales.
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Earned CSI awards at all franchises including BMW Center of Excellence Awards, Porsche Premier Dealer, and Rolls-Royce Worldwide Dealer of the Year.
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Forged deep working relationships with all factory representatives.
FROM
1999
TO
2004
President and Chief Operating Officer American Institute for Public Safety
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Served as a vested partner in this private safety company with national contracts.
FROM
1995
TO
1999
Executive Vice President of Operations
Cunard Cruise Lines
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Engineered and managed the customer experience for all ship operations.
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Earned the award for Best Luxury Cruise Line in the World in 1998.
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Supervised the relocation of the company from New York, NY to Miami, Fl.
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Sold Cunard Cruise Lines to Carnival Cruise Lines in 1999.
FROM
1991
TO
1995
Vice President of Aftersales
Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motorcars for USA Dealer Network
Paramus, NJ
FROM
1988
TO
1991
Worldwide Group Parts Executive
Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motorcars
World Headquarters, Crewe, England
FROM
1984
TO
1987
Parts Director
Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motorcars for USA Dealer Network
Paramus, NJ
FROM
1980
TO
1984
Parts Distribution Manager
Jeep Corporation and American Motors Corporation: Southeast Region
Atlanta, Ga.
FROM
1978
TO
1980
Parts Distribution Manager
Jeep Corporation and American Motors Corporation: Midwest Region
Kansas City, Mo.
FROM
1976
TO
1978
Parts Distribution Center
Detroit, Mi.
FROM
1974
TO
1976
Parts Distribution Center
Denver, Co.
GENERAL MANAGER
The General Manager has over 25 years of experience in managing several individual franchised dealerships and overseeing one of the largest multi franchise Dealer Groups in the country.
He has a very successful track record of increasing Sales and Customer Satisfaction as well as high levels of market penetration and increased market share.
His leadership skills enable him to achieve maximum performance from his management team and all employees.
Customer satisfaction awards from multiple manufacturers were achieved under his leadership.
His performance enables his dealerships to be recognized in both the community and by other business leaders.
He is an outstanding individual and recognized as one of the top performers in his field.
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
The General Sales Manager is with one of the top leading luxury brands and successfully leads his team to become the highest volume dealership for his franchise in the USA.
A proven team leader, producing both volume and profits in new and used car sales.
His enthusiasm and leadership skills are an inspiration to all members of his sales team and dealership employees.
He also has a background in F&I, having spent several years as the top F&I Manager for the multi franchised dealership.
Previously, he was a bond trader on Wall Street in one of the top financial firms in the world and was a professional baseball player.
A true team leader that sets lofty goals and achieves them.