AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
- Jarryd Carver purchases
Pomoco Chrysler Dodge Jeep® Ram in Hampton, Virginia
- FCA now using website and investment program to expand
dealer network participation
FCA announced today that Winners Circle Chrysler Dodge
Jeep® Ram in Hampton, Virginia, is
the latest dealership to open as part of the Dealer Market
Investment Program.
Jarryd Carver, 33, purchased the
approximate 20,000-square-foot facility, formerly known as Pomoco
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, earlier this month with the help of the
program. The Dealer Market Investment Program, launched last
year, works to increase the participation of women and
minorities in the company's network of about 2,600 U.S.
dealers.
"This is a great opportunity for me to plant my roots," Carver
said. "I grew up poor in a single-parent household just outside of
southeast Washington, D.C. My
father, who by the way is a Dodge fan, encouraged me to join the
National Association of Minority Auto Dealers (NAMAD). Thanks to
his support and the help of NAMAD, I have undertaken the hard work
to reach what I see as a significant achievement in my life."
Carver said owning Winners Circle carries an extra special
meaning since it sits in an area home to Langley Air Force Base,
Norfolk Naval Station, NASA and the Virginia Air and Space
Center.
"Hampton is a big military area
and both the military and the local community were there to help my
family deal with the loss of my aunt, Sharon Carver, who was killed at the Pentagon
during the 9/11 terrorist attacks," Carver said. "This is my
opportunity to repay them."
Phil Langley, Head of Network
Development, FCA - North
America, said Winners Circle underscores what can be
accomplished when strong individuals are given that extra
boost.
"Our program is not only about providing the financial
resources, but also developing the person so they have the tools
they need to run a profitable business," Langley said. "Jarryd
brings the passion and commitment to community that will help him
succeed."
Candidates for the Dealer Market Investment Program apply
through a process that requires demonstrated leadership skills,
financial acumen and customer satisfaction, as well as a proven
track record of exceptional sales performance. Candidates must also
participate in FCA's dealer assessment and development program and
invest substantial amounts of their own start-up capital.
The program, which also works with the Chrysler Minority Dealers
Association and NAMAD, was instrumental in the opening of Northland
Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in metro Detroit and Russell Westbrook Alfa Romeo and
Maserati in Van Nuys,
California.
Last month, FCA launched a new Dealer Diversity site designed to
support and expand the number of dealerships owned and operated by
minorities and women.
The site www.minoritydealers.com provides a
clearinghouse of information ranging from dealer success stories
and awards to an online application process for those interested in
joining the FCA dealer network.
FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global
automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles
in a portfolio of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo,
Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia,
Ram and Maserati. It also sells parts and services under
the Mopar name and operates in the components and production
systems sectors under the Comau and Teksid brands. FCA employs
nearly 200,000 people around the globe. For more details regarding
FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA), please
visit www.fcagroup.com.
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