Company CEO Todd Blue to Focus on Growth, Acquisitions and Partnership with Pon Holdings
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Company CEO Todd Blue to Focus on Growth, Acquisitions and Partnership with Pon Holdings RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- indiGO Auto Group, a premier luxury automotive dealer group representing the finest luxury and performance brands in the world through unparalleled, white-glove service in Houston, TX; Rancho Mirage, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Riverside, CA; and St. Louis, MO, today announced the appointment of Kelly Wolf to President. Currently the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Wolf will now assume the additional role as President. In his role as President and COO, Wolf will be responsible for day-to-day leadership and management of all indiGO operations and locations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190213005141/en/ Kelly Wolf, indiGO Auto Group President & COO (Photo: Business Wire) “It is with great pride that I have the honor of announcing the appointment of Kelly Wolf to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of indiGO Auto Group. Kelly’s promotion today is a celebration of his loyalty, dedication and performance. Kelly is a shining example of the meritocracy our indiGO Auto Group culture embraces. Our culture and values continue to stay intact in our partnership with Pon with Kelly as President,” said Blue. As Founder and CEO, Todd Blue will remain the highest-ranking automotive executive employed by the company and Netherlands-based Pon Holdings, directly or indirectly, in the United States. Blue also retains the position of Dealer Principal. Blue, who is the only employee residing on the Board of Directors, will continue focusing on the company’s growth and partnership with Pon Holdings. In addition to partnership activities, Blue will focus on growth through mergers and acquisitions. Blue will also continue to oversee business development opportunities and manufacturer relations. “Throughout my career at indiGO, one of my priorities has always been focusing on continuous improvement, whether related to our team’s processes, service, facilities or anything that we do. We can always be better, and that’s something we strive for every day,” said Wolf. “It has been amazing to be part of the tremendous growth indiGO has experienced over the past nine years and I am grateful for the trust that Todd and Pon have placed in me to lead and improve this unbelievable automotive group. We have only just begun!” Wolf, who has nearly two decades of high-line automotive sales and management experience, helped indiGO Auto Group expand its sales footprint across the United States. Upon joining the company in 2010, Wolf managed and led Porsche North Houston through a nearly 500 percent increase in sales. His management style and results-driven approach is linked to the company’s success. During the last nine years, indiGO has been awarded the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence, Porsche Premier Dealer, Rolls-Royce Provenance, Jaguar Pride, Aston Martin Wings, and Audi Magna Society. In 2016, Wolf was featured in Automotive News’40 Under 40 Awards. Wolf currently serves as the chairman of the Dealer Advisory Board for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America. About indiGO Auto Group Founded in 2010 by Todd Blue, indiGO Auto Group is a premier luxury and performance automotive dealer group representing the finest brands in the world. With 15 franchised dealerships across five U.S. markets—Houston, TX; Rancho Mirage, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Riverside, CA; and St. Louis, MO—the company is a factory authorized retailer for Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Land Rover, McLaren, Porsche and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Heavily rooted in the iconic Porsche brand, indiGO Auto Group offers state-of-the-art and award-winning Porsche facilities in all three states it serves, including the first-of-its-kind in the world “Destination Porsche” facility in Palm Springs. indiGO’s five organizational certainties include a focus on prioritizing continuous improvement, honoring the heritage of the brands it represents, maintaining uniqueness and authenticity, exceeding customer expectations and working passionately to enlighten and activate customer ownership. This foundation has resulted in award-winning dealership performance and a tenured professional staff across the country. In addition to being named one of Automotive News’ Best Dealerships to Work For in the United States and Canada in 2015 and 2016, indiGO Auto Group has earned a multitude of community and industry accolades since its inception—J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence, Porsche Premier Dealer, Rolls-Royce Provenance, Jaguar Pride, Aston Martin Wings, and Audi Magna Society, among other achievements. To learn more about the company’s automotive passion and experiential approach, please visit https://www.indigoautogroup.com/, or follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indiGOautogroup. For more information about indiGO Auto Group, please visit http://www.indigoautogroup.com/. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190213005141/en/ Liza Vilnits | PR Director | Momentum Marketing [email protected] | O: (843) 377-8450 ext. 107 | M: (508) 333-8548 Source: indiGO Auto Group .