Ed Sheehy Promoted to SET President
July 12, 2008
TundraSolutions.com was notified on Thursday with a release from SET (South East Toyota) distributors of an executive promotion.
Colin Brown, president and CEO, of diversified automotive company JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family), has announced the promotion of Ed Sheehy, 47, to president, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (Southeast Toyota), executive vice president, JM Family and president, JM Lexus. Southeast Toyota, a subsidiary of JM Family, is the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyotas and Scions. JM Lexus is the largest volume Lexus dealership in the world.
In his new role, Sheehy will be responsible for supervising the overall operations of Southeast Toyota and its divisions, including three vehicle processing facilities, parts supply and distribution and Southeast Transportation Systems, Inc., an auto transport company. He will also oversee the operation of JM Lexus in Margate, Fla. Sheehy remains a member of JM Family’s Executive Management Team which oversees the development and implementation of the company’s long-range planning and strategies for future growth.
“This promotion is a testament to Ed’s valuable contributions to our company and his proven leadership abilities over the past nine years,” Brown said.
Prior to his promotion, Sheehy was senior vice president and assistant general manager of Southeast Toyota since 2007. He joined Southeast Toyota in 1999 as vice president of Marketing. In 2001, he became vice president of Sales and Marketing and was promoted to group vice president of Sales, Marketing and Market Representation four years later.
Previously, Sheehy served as director of marketing for Nissan Motor Corp. from 1997 to 1999 as well as numerous automotive sales, marketing and operational roles for Nissan from 1984 to 1997.
Sheehy graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He resides in Delray Beach, Fla. with his wife Sandy and their two children.
About Southeast Toyota Distributors
Ranked No. 1 in the National Automobile Dealers Association’s dealer attitude study, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) (www.buyatoyota.com) is the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyotas and Scions. The company distributes vehicles, parts and accessories to 172 Toyota dealerships in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. SET dealers sell approximately 20 percent of all Toyotas sold in the country. Its vehicle processing facilities are located in Jacksonville, Fla. and Commerce, Ga. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., SET is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family) (www.jmfamily.com), a $12.2 billion diversified automotive corporation ranked by Forbes magazine as the 22nd-largest privately held company in the United States. JM Family is currently ranked No. 23 by FORTUNE(R) as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, its 10th consecutive year on the list. It is also ranked No. 7 on Computerworld’s list of “100 Best Places to Work in IT.”
About JM Lexus
JM Lexus (www.jmlexus.com), located in Margate, Fla., is the largest Lexus dealership in the world, generating the highest sales volume among all Lexus dealers. The dealership has state-of-the-art Service and Parts departments, as well as one of only a few Lexus Certified Collision Centers in the country. With its high customer satisfaction ratings year after year, the dealership consistently earns the Elite of Lexus distinction. In June 2007, the JM Lexus Certified Pre-Owned Superstore opened in Coconut Creek, Fla.
About JM Family Enterprises
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family) (www.jmfamily.com) is a $12.2 billion diversified automotive company ranked by Forbes as the 22nd-largest privately held company in the U.S. It is currently ranked No. 23 by FORTUNE(R) as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, its 10th consecutive year on the list. It is also ranked No. 7 on Computerworld’s list of “100 Best Places to Work in IT.” The company’s primary subsidiaries and divisions include: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota and Scion vehicles; World Omni Financial Corp., a diversified financial services company; JM&A Group, one of the largest independent insurance and extended warranty groups of companies in the U.S.; JM Service Center LLC, the company’s internal shared services center; JM Lexus, the largest volume Lexus dealership in the world; and JMsolutions, a dealer-focused technology products and services company. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., JM Family has major operations in Jacksonville and Margate, Fla.; Commerce and Alpharetta, Ga.; Mobile, Ala.; and St. Louis, Mo.
Source: JM Family Enterprises, Inc.