John F.

Kerridge 2306 Kings Trail * Kingwood, TX 77339

jkf53d10@westpost.net
CELL 832 488 9530
GENERAL MANAGER
Profile
* Specializing in High Growth, High CSI, and High Profits.
* Have taken Dealerships from a loss to a profit and maintaining a high CSI in s
hort time frame.
* Factory Approved Dealer Principle for Honda and Infiniti.
* Factory Appointed to National Dealers Advisory Board.
* Group 20 Board Advisor.
* Over 20 years' experience as an Executive Manager in the Automotive Industry.
* Work experience in all departments of dealerships, including creation/operatio
ns of Body Shops
* Motivated, Lead, and trained all levels of staff to achieve Dealership Goals.
* Will Relocate.
Organizations
Houston Automobile Dealers Assoc.
Board of Directors 2002-2004
National Dealers Advisory Board/ Acura
Board Member 2003
Houston Acura Dealers Ad Association
President 1998-2003
Acura National Advertising Board
Board Member 1998-2003
References
John Eagle 214 802 2202 Dealer
Rene Isip C.E.O John Eagle Group
469 671 5500
John Ingram (214)353-3500 Dealer
JessTourne (337)364-4126 Dealer
Education University of London - Business Management/ Marketing

Employment History

Giles Automotive Zbestcars of Shreveport. 2006 to Present

General Manager/COO Open three new stores for the BHPH division Zbestcars from
the ground up, managed and purchased all inventory, managed collection of 3000 a
ccount selling 200 units per month, controlled day to day running of the compan
y
Supported Franchises 3 Nissan store I Volvo & 7 BHPH stores
JFK China
2004-2006
Joint venture with J.P. Thibideaux Automotive in creating new car dealerships in
Mainland China, work with Honda to recruit and train staff for new dealerships
Supported Franchises: Honda, Nissan, Lincoln Mercury, GMC, Cadillac, Kia
John Eagle Imports Houston, TX 1997-2004
General Manager/Dealer Principle
* Successfully directed the Houston operation for 2 Honda stores and 1 Acura sto
re
* Took Acura Store from a $700,000 loss in 1997 to a $1,800,000 net profit by 19
99
* Supported Franchises: Acura, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Volvo, Aston Martin, Lincol
n Mercury
West Houston Infiniti Houston, TX 1993-1997
General Manager
* Recruited to run and operate for absentee owner
* Took store from a $600,000 profit to $2,000,000 profit in 3 years
* Received Infiniti's Presidents Award for CSI 1994/1995/1996
* Supported Franchises: Infiniti.
Southwest Infiniti Houston, TX 1991-1993
General Manager
* Recruited to lead Dealership after it's 3rd recapitalization in 2 years
* Maintained profit within 1st month and never reported a loss
* Received Infiniti's President Award for CSI 1992-1993
* Supported Franchises: Infiniti
Archer Motors Houston, TX 1988-1991
General Sales Manager
* Recruited to open and run new Chrysler store in Houston Area
* Became Number 1 Store in Zone in first year for sales and CSI.
* Supported Franchises: Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle, Mazda, Subaru
Deerbrook Forest Houston, TX 1986-1988
General Sales Manager
* Increased volume and profits by 42% in first 18 months
* Secured Jeep/ Eagle Point.
* Was used by Chrysler Corporate as a training model for sales.
* Supported Franchises:Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle