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. He founded his first business in 1999, a national sub-prime consulting company, Advantage Finance Solutions.
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.
Eugene Hallenbeck
As Vice President of Human Resources at Dennis & Co. Auto Group, Gene works with Operations leadership to develop strategy and plans to grow the business, increase employee engagement, and develop high-performing team members. As a top-performing Human Resources Executive, Gene has a strong history of creating and implementing strategic outcomes.
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.
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…
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…
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 the organization’s spokesperson 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…
Tom Secker-Walker
Tom Secker-Walker is Vice President of Customer Experience, Training and Development for Dennis & Co Auto Group. In this capacity, Tom provides leadership, guidance and management to the business through analysis, guidance and training that ensures our teams are delivering a high level of satisfaction to all our clients. He works closely with the Performance Team and Dealership Operators to deliver exceptional customer service to…