J.D. Byrider hires franchisee as company's chief operating officer

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Rob Palmer's five locations acquired by J.D. Byrider

October 03, 2011 // Franchising.com // CARMEL, Ind. – J.D. Byrider, the nation's largest franchised used car sales and finance business, has hired one of its most successful franchisees to serve as the company's chief operating officer. Rob Palmer, owner of five J.D. Byrider franchise locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, will be responsible for company store operations and franchise operations. Palmer's five locations were acquired by J.D. Byrider, upping the total number of company-owned stores to 20, with locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

″As an eight-time J.D. Byrider Franchise of the Year award winner and member of our Franchise Hall of Fame, Rob Palmer brings his track record of successful operations to our management team,″ said Steve Wedding, J.D. Byrider CEO. ″His wealth of knowledge in franchising and retail operations will assist our company-owned locations, as well as our current and future franchisees.″

″I'm looking forward to combining our team's proven success in operating J.D. Byrider locations with the considerable financial resources of the company so we can meet the transportation needs of our customer base,″ said Palmer. ″With the company's robust growth plans, it's an exciting time to be joining the J.D. Byrider management team.″

Prior to opening and operating five J.D. Byrider franchise locations, Palmer was a management and financial consultant for multiple businesses. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Indiana University and his MBA in entrepreneurial management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Palmer served as president of the board of directors for J.D. Byrider's National Dealers Association and was an active board member of the J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, Inc.

J.D. Byrider has opened eight new stores so far in 2011, with five more planned before the end of the year. The company now has 135 locations in 30 states.

About J.D. Byrider

In business more than 20 years, J.D. Byrider is the nation's leading franchised used car sales and finance business. The company was founded to serve customers with special auto financing needs and to ensure that they receive the same quality service in every J.D. Byrider dealership. With nearly 900,000 consumers matched to quality, affordable vehicles, the company continues its focus on reliability and customer satisfaction. Headquartered near Indianapolis in Carmel, Ind., J.D. Byrider has 135 franchised- and company-owned dealerships in 30 states. Visit www.jdbyrider.com to learn more.

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