BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
  • Private
  • US
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Welcome to Horizon Chevrolet. We are one of the premier Chevrolet dealers in the country.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Mike Jackson
Number of Employees 74
Contact Information

3000 Ne 30th Pl Ste 200

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306

www.horizonchev...

NAICS Code New Car Dealers: 441110

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael J Short Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan P. Ferrando Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Alan T. Haig Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Donna L. Parlapiano Senior Vice President, Regional Operations & Industry Relations
Gary Marcotte Senior Vice President, Ecommerce
Kevin P Westfall Senior Vice President, Sales
Marc Cannon Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
John M. Zimmerman Vice President, Investor Relations
H Wayne Huizenga Founder
Ernie Gutierrez Sales Executive
Martin Street North Miller-Sutherlin Automotive, Chrysler
Tom Lapointe

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Mike Jackson Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Kim C Goodman Board of Directors
Rick L Burdick Board of Directors
Robert R. Grusky Board of Directors
William C Crowley Director of the Board

Organization Position Status
AutoNation, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Horizon Chevrolet Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Current
Ford of Dublin Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Current
AutoNation, Inc. Chairman Current
Mercedes-Benz USA Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Mercedes-Benz USA Inc. President Former
Euromotorcars Managing Partner Former
AutoNation, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Ford of Dublin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Horizon Chevrolet Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
AutoNation, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
AutoNation, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Columbia University MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Ford of Dublin Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Horizon Chevrolet Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
AutoNation, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
Florida Chamber of Commerce Current
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Former
University of Michigan Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
Harvard Law School Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Presidio Financial Partners LLC Managing Director Current
AutoNation, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Former
Caymus Partners, LLC Managing Director Former
The University of North Carolina Master’S Degree Former
Dartmouth College MBA With Honors Former
Columbia Business School Master’S Degree In Business Administration Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor’S Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Ford of Dublin Senior Vice President, Regional Operations & Industry Relations Current
AutoNation, Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations Current
Horizon Chevrolet Senior Vice President, Regional Operations & Industry Relations Current
Make-A-Wish Foundation Current
Leadamerica Board of Directors Current
University of Denver MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Ford of Dublin Senior Vice President, Ecommerce Current
Horizon Chevrolet Senior Vice President, Ecommerce Current
AutoNation, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Thought Leadership Summits, Inc. Current
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration MBA Former

Organization Position Status
BMW Financial Services President Current
Horizon Chevrolet Senior Vice President, Sales Current
AutoNation, Inc. Senior Vice Presidentâ?? Finance and Insurance and Fixed Operations Current
Ford of Dublin Senior Vice President, Sales Current
BMW Financial Services Founder Current
AutoNation, Inc. President, Financial Services Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Marc Cannon oversees AutoNation's internal and external communications and Public Policy. He most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing for Blue Dot Services, a national network of home repair and services contractors. He has also served as Vice President of Internal Communications for Republic Industries, Vice President of Marketing Communications for AutoNation USA and Vice President of Advertising for Alamo Rent A Car. Cannon has a bachelor's degree from the University of Miami. Mr. Cannon is also a member of the Arthur Page Society and the University of Florida Public Relation's Advisory Council.

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
Ford of Dublin Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
AutoNation, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
Blue Dot Services, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Former
Blue Dot Services, Inc. Senior Vice President of Marketing Former
Republic Industries Vice President of Internal Communications Former
Alamo Rent-A-Car, LLC Vice President of Advertising Former
University of Miami Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
AutoNation, Inc. Vice President, Investor Relations Current
Horizon Chevrolet Vice President, Investor Relations Current
Indiana University Bachelor's Degree Current
Blockbuster, Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Former

Mr. Huizenga and his vision provided the driving force behind the formation and rapid growth of his company. Moreover, it was his recognition that consumers expected and deserved better from automotive retailers that allowed us to set the standard of excellence for the industry. We will always value his guidance and insight. We are dedicated to continuing his commitment to transform our industry, providing our customers and shareholders the performance they expect from the industry leader.

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Founder Current

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Sales Executive Current

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Miller-Sutherlin Automotive, Chrysler Current

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Current
The Johns Hopkins University Technical Research Assistant Former

Organization Position Status
Ford of Dublin Executive Vice President, Merchant Services North America, American Express Company Current
Com/Peripherals, Inc. Vice President Current
Horizon Chevrolet Board of Directors Current
Ford of Dublin Board of Directors Current
AutoNation, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Rick L. Burdick has been a Director of the Company since May 1991. He chairs the Board's Corporate Governance Committee. Since 1988, Mr. Burdick has been a partner in Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a global full service law firm. Mr. Burdick serves as a member of the firm's Executive Committee, Chairman of the firm's Business Transactions Department and Partner-In-Charge of the Washington office. Mr. Burdick also serves as non-executive Vice Chairman of Century Business Services, Inc., a provider of outsourced business services to small and medium-sized companies in the United States.

Organization Position Status
Century Business Services, Inc. Non-Executive Vice Chairman Current
Horizon Chevrolet Board of Directors Current

Mr. Robert R. Grusky is the Founder and Managing Member of Hope Capital Management, LLC, an investment manager, since 2000. He co-founded New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private equity firm, in 2000 and was a Principal and Member from 2000 to 2005, and has been a Senior Advisor since then. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Grusky served as President of RSL Investments Corporation. From 1985 to 1997, with the exception of 1990 to 1991 when he was on a leave of absence to serve as a White House Fellow and Assistant for Special Projects to the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Grusky served in a variety of capacities at Goldman, Sachs & Co., first in its Mergers & Acquisitions Department and then in its Principal Investment Area. He is also on the Board of Directors of AutoNation, Inc., and AutoZone, Inc., as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of Hackley School. Mr. Grusky has served on the Board since 2001, and is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. He holds a bachelor s degree in history from Union College and an MBA from Harvard University. Mr. Robert L. Johnson is the Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies, which owns or holds interests in companies operating in the banking/financial services, real estate, hospitality, professional sports, film production, gaming and automotive industries. Mr. Johnson is the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), a subsidiary of Viacom and the leading African-American operated media and entertainment company in the United States, and served as its Chief Executive Officer until January 2006. In 2002, Mr. Johnson became the first African-American majority owner of a major sports franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. From 1976 to 1979, he served as Vice President of Governmental Relations for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). Mr. Johnson also served as Press Secretary for the Honorable Walter E. Fauntroy, Congressional Delegate from the District of Columbia. He also serves on the following boards: KB Home, Lowe s Companies, Inc., NBA Board of Governors, Deutsche Bank Advisory Committee, The Business Council, The Johns Hopkins University, and the Smithsonian Institution s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Mr. Johnson has served on the Board since 2003, and is a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. He holds a bachelor s degree in social studies from the University of Illinois and a master s degree in international affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Organization Position Status
Strayer Education Inc. Chair Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Current
AutoZone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Johns Hopkins University Board of Directors Current
Procarcare Board of Directors Current
Hackley School Board of Directors Current
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Multiple Myeloma Board of Directors Current
Cortland Associates, Inc. New York Advisory Board Member Current
National Medical Health Card Systems Inc Board Director Current
AutoNation, Inc. Director Current
Horizon Chevrolet Board of Directors Current
Surgis, Inc. Director Current
Ford of Dublin Director Current
Investornews.Com Board of Directors Current
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Vice President Former
New Mountain Capital, LLC Managing Director Former
New Mountain Capital, LLC Co-Founder Former
Special Projects, Inc. Assistant Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Senior Professional Former
New Mountain Capital, LLC Board of Directors Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Senior Professional Former
National Medical Health Card Systems Inc Director Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Union College B.A. Former
New Mountain Capital, LLC Member Former

William C. Crowley has served as a Director of the Board since January 2002. He is a member of the Board's Corporate Governance Committee. Since May 2003, Mr. Crowley has served on the Board of Directors of Kmart Holding Corporation, an international mass merchandising company, and serves as its Senior Vice President, Finance. Since January 1999, Mr. Crowley has been President and Chief Operating Officer of ESL Investments, Inc., a private investment firm. Prior to joining ESL Investments, Mr. Crowley served for 13 years with Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking and securities firm, most recently as a Managing Director in the firm's mergers and acquisitions department.

Organization Position Status
Horizon Chevrolet Director of the Board Current

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