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Charlotte, NC-based Sonic Automotive has Promoted Heath Byrd as Chief Financial Officer
Date of management change: April 11, 2013
Charlotte, NC-based Sonic Automotive has Promoted Heath Byrd as Chief Financial Officer
Sonic Automotive, as a Fortune 500 company and member of the Russell 2000 Index, is among the largest automotive retailers in the United States. These dealerships provide comprehensive services, including sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts, performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and collision repair services, and arrangement of extended warranty contracts, financing and insurance for the company`s customers. Sonic Automotive operates over 100 dealerships spread across 14 states and 25 major metropolitan markets. We represent approximately 30 different automotive brands with the majority of our dealerships being luxury and import brands. We are an industry-leading automotive retailer committed to providing our customers with an outstanding automotive experience that is delivered with professionalism, integrity and enthusiasm.
Heath Byrd assumed the office of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 31, 2013. Mr. Byrd had served as Sonic's Vice President and Chief Information Officer since November 2007 with responsibility for establishing and directing the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures of Sonic's business technology group.
Prior to joining Sonic, he served in a variety of management positions at HRAmerica, Inc., a workforce management firm that provided customized human resource and workforce development through co-sourcing arrangements , including as a director, as President and Chief Operating Officer and as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer.
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