Gillman realigns management

Due to the acquisition of six new automobile dealerships, the Gillman Companies have announced a major realignment of senior management.

Ramsay Gillman will remain Chairman of the Board. Former Vice-President Stacey Gillman Wimbish, will become President of the organization. Jason Gillman and Christopher Gillman have been named Executive Vice-Presidents.

Scott Dupons, the Gillman Companies Chief Operating Officer, will be a partner in the newly purchased Honda, Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, and GMC dealerships which are located in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. As soon as franchise agreements have been approved by General Motors and Honda of America, Dupons will manage those operations. He will relocate to the Harlingen-San Benito area. A nationwide executive search is being conducted to hire his replacement as COO.

Ramsay Gillman has served in a number of vital governmental, charitable, and industry positions. He is a past president of the National Automobile Dealers Association and remains active in that organization.

Stacey Gillman Wimbish has held several important appointments in local and state automobile dealer groups. Wimbish was the first woman to be named President of the Houston Automobile Dealers Association and has over 20 years of dealership managerial experience.

Jason Gillman and Christopher Gillman have been active in managing the company and will assume their increased responsibilities in the next few weeks.

The Gillman Companies will own and operate a total of 20 franchised dealerships in Texas. The firm was founded in 1938.