Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
Executive Management
- John Yark
- Company President
- john.yark@yarkautomotivegroup.net
- 419-842-7740
- Doug Kearns
- Vice President
- dkearns@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7848
General Management
- DJ Yark
- General Manager (BMW & Mazda)
- dj.yark@yarkautomotivegroup.net
- 419-842-7676
- Ross Lundquist
- Group General Manager
- rlundquist@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7501
- Dave Boehm
- General Manager (Subaru)
- dboehm@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7445
- DJ Supan
- General Manager (Chevy)
- djsupan@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7850
- From Cleveland, OH, DJ has been at Yark Automotive since 2003. In his role at Yark, he enjoys that every day is different and that he works with all types of different people. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, and everything Cleveland. His favorite car is the Porsche Carrera GT.
- Scott Moewe
- General Manager (BMW)
- smoewe@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7813
- Joe Papalexis
- General Manager (CJDRF)
- jpapalexis@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7896
- Joe has worked at Yark Automotive Group since 2003. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and going to sporting events. Joe's favorite place to be is home with his family.
- Ken Foster
- General Manager (Toyota)
- kfoster@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7719
- Steve Yoos
- General Manager (Mazda)
- syoos@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7518
- Ryan Ritzler
- General Sales Manager (CJDRF)
- rritzler@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7624
Ryan has worked at Yark Automotive since 2005. He is married and has two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and playing with his kids. Ryan says that he cannot live without food and water, of course, but he also cannot live without his family. His favorite place to be is anywhere with a beach. The weirdest job he has ever had was doing landscaping for a graveyard. Ryan's favorite car is a Jeep Wrangler.
- Nick Longnecker
- General Sales Manager (Chevy)
- nlongenecker@yarkauto.com
- 419-878-5142
- Jason Biedermann
- General Sales Manager (Toyota)
- jbiedermann@yarkauto.com
- Tony Kunisch
- General Sales Manager (Toyota)
- tkunisch@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7691
- From Toledo, Tony has been at Yark Automotive since 2003. His favorite part about working at Yark is the friendly, but competitive, atmosphere. In his free time, Tony enjoys spending time with his family, and cheering on the Detroit Lions. His favorite cars are 1960s-1970s muscle cars.
- Billy Yark
- Marketing & eCommerce Director
- byark@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7752
Started at birth (fulltime 2009)
Hometown: Toledo
My favorite part of the job is working with all of our employees who I would consider to be the best anywhere. I love the challenge of getting better each and every day and helping other people push themselves to get better. As my dad and uncle would always say, "happy employees = happy customers."
One thing I can't live without is my family. I have a wonderful wife, hilarious son, adorable daughter, and a very needy cat named Boon.
My hobbies are going to live music, watching movies, working out, and spending time with my family. I also love The Ohio State University Buckeyes.
My favorite thing about cars is that they are constantly evolving, although I will always love the cars of the 60s and 70s the most.
- Tim Eltschlager
- BDC Manager
- teltschlager@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7720
- Raised in Sylvania, Tim has been at Yark Automotive since 1993. In his role at Yark, he enjoys helping customers solve their automotive needs and services. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling in the west, and fitness. When it comes to cars, Tim's favorite is the 1978 Bandit Trans Am.
- Jim Grodi
- Digital Retail Director
- jgrodi@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7710
Sales Management
- Scott Thompson
- Sales Manager (CJDRF)
- sthompson@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7785
Scott has worked at Yark since November of 2003. He is married and has a step daughter and twins, son and daughter. Outside of work, Scott plays a lot of golf. One thing he cannot live without is vacation and having time away to relax. His favorite places to be are St. Pete Beach and Hawaii. The weirdest job he has ever had is working at Chuck E. Cheese when he was 17. Scott's favorite car is a Tesla.
- Richie Skidmore
- Sales Manager (CDJRF)
- rskidmore@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7451
- Jason Miller
- Sales Manager (Used Cars)
- jmiller@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7732
- Tim Duncan
- Sales Manager (Used Cars)
- tduncan@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7758
Tim has worked at Yark Automotive since 2007. He has 3 daughters. His favorite thing to do is spend time with his kids. They love to fish, swim, and go to the park. One thing he cannot live without is his kids. Tim's favorite car is his '68 Cadillac Deville Southside.
- John Young
- Sales Manager (Used Cars)
- jyoung@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7986
John has worked at Yark since 2012. He is married and has 3 kids and 1 grandchild. His favorite things to do outside of work are cooking and hanging out with his family. One thing he cannot live without is time with his family, and his favorite place to be is his backyard. The weirdest job that John has ever had is being the mouse at Chuck E. Cheese when he was 16. His favorite car is a '77 Volkswagen Beetle.
- Dave Thomas
- Sales Manager (Subaru)
- dthomas@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7716
- Dave has worked at Yark since 2005. He is married and has 2 boys, Aiden and Alex. Outside of work, he enjoys hanging out with his kids, playing golf, and doing yard work. Dave says he cannot live without food, especially steak, pizza, and anything Italian. His favorite place to be is home in his basement watching a movie, or at the lake. The weirdest job he has ever had is working at Applebees. Dave's favorite car is a 1969 Camaro convertible.
- Araya Berhane
- Sales Manager (Subaru)
- aberhane@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7649
- Todd Reckley
- Sales Manager (Nissan)
- treckley@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7743
- Nick Russell
- Sales Manager (Nissan)
- nrussell@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7944
From Northwood, OH, Nick has been at Yark Automotive since 2015. His favorite part of his job is turning coworkers and customers into friends. In his free time Nick enjoys watching and playing sports. His favorite teams are the Buckeyes and the Dallas Cowboys. His favorite thing about cars is the evolving technology and safety features.
- Ross Rector
- Sales Manager (BMW)
- rrector@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7654
Raised in Toledo, Ross has been at Yark Automotive since 2016. Prior to Yark, he worked in banking for 10 years. When we was younger he had a landscaping business with his brother. In his free time, Ross enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters. They like to go to playgrounds and parks. He also enjoys movies and experiencing new restaurants.
- Donaven Pierce
- Sales Manager (BMW)
- dpierce@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7622
- Rashad Spears
- Sales Manager (Chevy)
- rspears@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7592
- Rashad has worked at Yark Automotive since 2006. He has a beautiful wife, Brittany, and has 3 beautiful daughters. They are his world. Rashad's favorite things to do outside of work are going to sporting events, spending time with his family, and going on vacations. One thing he cannot live without is his family. The weirdest job he has ever had is working for Expresso Car Wash.
- Kevin Oberhaus
- Sales Manager (Toyota)
- koberhaus@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7767
- Bob Lutz
- Inventory Manager
- blutz@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7901
From Sylvania, Bob has been at Yark Automotive since 2003. His favorite part of his job is that every day comes with a new challenge and adventure. In his free time, Bob enjoys soccer, traveling, and cheering in Penn State. His favorite car is a Jeep Wrangler.
Finance Management
- Calvin Wiley
- Finance Director
- cwiley@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7787
- Raised in Detroit, MI, Calvin has been at Yark Automotive since 2010. In his role at Yark, he enjoys helping customers by giving the best customer service experience in every situation. In his free time, he enjoys sports, working out and spending time with his family.
- John Willey
- Finance Director (Chevy)
- jwilley@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7750
- Seth Stichler
- Finance Director
- sstichler@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7955
Seth has worked at Yark Automotive since 2015. He and his wife, Holly, have 2 sons, Easton and Boston, and a daughter, MaKenna. Outside of work, Seth enjoys fishing with his kids and golfing. One thing he cannot live without is his family. His favorite place to be is the golf course. Seth says he has not had any weird jobs, but he worked at a bank prior to working at Yark. His favorite car is a Dodge Viper.
- Adam Mallett
- Finance Director CJDRF
- amallett@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-5683
- Brett Ritchie
- Finance Director (Subaru)
- britchie@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7930
Raised in Toledo, Brett has been at Yark Automotive since 2018. In his role at Yark, he enjoys interacting with customers and working with his coworkers. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar. His favorite car is the classic NSX.
Service Management
- Tom Davies
- Collision Center Director
- tdavies@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7881
- Mike Hehl
- Service Manager (CJDRF)
- mhehl@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7845
- From Whitehouse, OH, Mike has been at Yark Automotive since 2004. His favorite part of his job is working with customers and building relationships with them. His first job was working on semi-trailer tarps. In his free time Mike enjoys riding his Harley, and spending time with his wife. His favorite thing about cars is all the different ways they can be customized. His favorite is the 1964 Lincoln Continental.
- Tyrone McCluney
- Production Manager (CJDRF)
- tyrone.mccluney@yarkautomotivegroup.net
- 419-842-7902
- Mike Parks
- Service Manager (Chevy)
- mparks@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7842
- Keith Wallace
- Service Director (BMW)
- kwallace@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7976
From Lambertville, MI, Keith has worked at Yark Automotive since November of 1998. He has 3 children and a grandchild. His wife is an elementary school teacher and Keith actually used to be a teacher too! Outside of work he enjoys doing anything outdoors like hiking and fishing. He also enjoys reading and restoring cars. One thing Keith cannot live without is his family. His favorite places to be are Northern Michigan and Canada. The weirdest job he has ever had was cleaning a butcher shop. Keith's favorite car is his '65 Dodge Coronet.
- Nick Coleman
- Service Director (Nissan & Mazda)
- ncoleman@yarkauto.com
- 419-893-7575
- Steve Calevro
- Service Manager (Subaru)
- scalevro@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7869
- Raised in Perrysburg, Ohio, Steve has been at Yark Automotive since 2017. In his role at Yark, Steve enjoys working with customers to ensure they are satisfied with our service and their vehicle. His first job was working as a grounds keeper at the Star 105.5 radio station. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting and fishing, and cheering on the Indians, Red Wings, and Packers. When it comes to cars, Steve likes pickup trucks.
- Jim Raber
- Service Manager (Toyota)
- jraber@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-3932
- Jay Yark
- Reconditioning Manager
- jay.yark@yarkautomotivegroup.net
- 419-842-7627
From Sylvania, OH, Jay has been at Yark Automotive since 2000. His favorite part of his job is working with a great group of people. His first job was at Yark mowing lawns, and he has been in his current role since returning after graduating college. In his free time he enjoys cheering on the Buckeyes. It's no surprise that cars are one of Jay's lifelong passions!
- Rick Nijakowski
- Detail & Reconditioning Manager
- rnijakowski@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7757
Rick has been working for Yark Auto Group since February 2016. Prior to Yark, he worked with Toledo and Signature Harley-Davidson for almost 10 years. His first paying job at the age of 13 was helping to keep a campground clean and functional. To help pay for the hot rod he was always working on in high school, Rick worked at Rudy's Hot Dog. His favorite part of working at Yark is the concept of putting our customers first. He feels good knowing that we are all working to accomplish and focus on the right things every day. Rick is married to a wonderful person, DeEtte Nijakowski. She runs the Tim Hortons they own. She is an excellent chef and she loves the food industry! He would like to open a small diner someday to showcase her cooking. He is a HUGE Ohio State Fan and loves college football! He tries to make it to a couple games a year and always looks forward to the tough game from the Team Up North. It is always fun in this area with all the fans from both sides! He has many hobbies including motorcycles. He has 5 or 6 and even has one showcased in his house. His wife is a pet lover, and they have exotic cats and even pet goats. As for cars, Rick's favorite is the Corvette. He has always loved them growing up. Someday maybe he will have a couple cool ones like John!
Parts Management
- Don Espen
- Parts Manager (CJDR)
- despen@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7868
- Raised in Bowling Green, OH, Don has been with Yark Automotive since 1992. Since his first job at a Sherwin Williams paint store, Don has worked his way up from a parts driver and advisor at another local dealer, to Parts Manager at Yark. He says it is the best move he ever made! He loves being part of a growing organization and interacting with the people who make it happen. When he isn't at work, Don enjoys traveling with his wife, and spending time with their three daughters and their families. Especially his new granddaughter! He also enjoys cheering on Detroit sports. When it comes to cars, Don enjoys seeing technology evolve over the years. He would love to own a 1963 Corvette Stingray Coupe, Split rear window with Fuel Injection, with the 327 CI and 360HP.
- Teresa Trombley
- Parts Manager
- ttrombley@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7905
- Dave Lucas
- Parts Manager (Chevy)
- dlucas@yarkauto.com
- 419-878-5124
- Chris Brittian
- Parts Manager (Mazda)
- cbrittian@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7510
- Paul Bauer
- Parts Manager (Toyota)
- pbauer@yarkauto.com
- 419-897-3901
- From Holland, OH, Paul has been at Yark Automotive since 2015. Prior to Yark, he worked in the automotive industry in service, sales, and parts. In his free time, Paul enjoys boating, biking, and water skiing. His favorite car is the El Camino GT40 Ford.
- Paul Grevis
- Parts Manager (Toyota)
- pgrevis@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-3939
- Nick Trippe
- Nissan Pars Manager
- ntrippe@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7532
From Toledo, OH, Nick has been at Yark Automotive since 2020. His hobbies and interests include cars, motorcycles and photography. His favorite thing about cars is that you can make your car an extension of yourself.
- Dawn Hamilton
- Parts Manager (Wholesale)
- dhamilton@yarkauto.com
- 419-842-7866
- Raised in Toledo, Dawn has been at Yark Automotive since 1988. In her role at Yark, Dawn enjoys building relationships with her coworkers. In her free time, she enjoys quilting, gardening, and spending time with her grandkids. When it comes to cars, her favorite is the 1969 Mustang.
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You can trust the experts at Yark Auto for information on any of our new 2019-2020 models. When you're ready to buy, contact us and we'll help you with financing! Our staff can also help you find money-saving incentive offers and discounts! We look forward to meeting you and working with you on your next new vehicle purchase. Visit our Toledo, OH, area dealerships to meet our knowledgeable and professional team, or contact us to speak with a sales manager today!