Executive Team
Brian J. Dennis
Brian Dennis is the Founder and CEO of Dennis & Co. Auto Group, one of the largest auto dealership networks in the Metropolitan New York Region. Originally from Michigan, Brian began his automotive career in dealership sales. He was quickly promoted to finance manager and soon after provided finance consulting to dealerships.
Bob Erickson
Bob Erickson is Vice President of Performance Management for Dennis & Co. Auto Group. In this capacity, he leads the Performance Management team with Operations, HR, and dealership sales. His responsibilities include providing direction and oversight on vehicle inventory, monitoring customer service, overseeing advertising effectiveness and budget allocation, and forecasting sales volume, revenue, and gross profit. He also oversees employee training and recruiting. Bob has over 19 years of diverse experience in the automotive industry.
Aubrey Allen
Aubrey Allen is the Vice President of Human Resources at Dennis & Co. Auto Group. Aubrey has extensive experience in planning, developing, and directing the execution of targeted human resources initiatives, such as hiring, onboarding, learning and development, and employee relations. Aubrey’s demonstrated excellence in increasing employee retention, reducing turnover, mitigating overall workplace conflicts, establishing a collaborative culture, adhering to employment laws, and coordinating recruitment strategies is unparalleled.
Alan Katz
As Vice President of Operations at Dennis & Co. Auto Group, Alan works closely with the Executive Team and General Management to implement their business plans, focusing on achieving goals via the dealership teams. He also oversees all of the dealerships’ Customer Relations teams. He ensures customers’ satisfaction during both purchasing and ownership experiences. Alan’s experience includes employee training, sales, human resources, operations management, and business administration.
Brendan McNamara
Brendan McNamara is the Vice President of Corporate Accounting at Dennis & Co. Auto Group. He is responsible for corporate accounting, including overseeing real estate entities and consolidating financial statements. Before joining Dennis & Co., Brendan held the position of CFO at Mercedes Benz Manhattan. His profound association with Mercedes Benz spans 15 years, during which he undertook significant roles in both their Finance and IT sectors. His contributions ranged from Financial Reporting and Systems Implementations to Residual Risk & Remarketing Strategy. Brendan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), having honed his auditing skills as a senior auditor at Ernst & Young. He holds a BS in Accounting and a minor in Management Information Systems from the University of Delaware.
Carmela T. Morello
Carmela T. Morello is Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Team at Dennis & Co. Auto Group. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the centralized Accounting function and for leading a team of Accounting Associates, Controllers, and Office Managers. Carmela trains staff members, reviews and implements new processes to improve her office’s efficiency, and ensures all financial data are reported accurately and on time.
Craig Ugrin
Craig Ugrin leads and continues the transformation of Dennis & Co. Auto Group’s rapid expansion strategy. He provides leadership, direction and management in all aspects of our growth and serves as a spokesperson for the organization in the marketplace. More specifically, Craig leads the organization in achieving its vision through design and development of strategic growth initiatives, managing critical partnerships and advancing initiatives aimed at accelerating growth. Areas of focus include Corporate Development, Real Estate Development, Platform Growth and Efficiency, and Industry Outreach and Partnerships.