Meet Our Management Team

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.

Ryan has worked at Yark Automotive since 2005. He is married and has two sons that are 4 and 8. 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.

Scott has worked at Yark since November of 2003. He is married and has a 13 year old step daughter and twins that were born in February. 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.

From Greenville, SC, John has been at Yark Automotive since 2017. In his role at Yark, he enjoys interacting with his coworkers. He enjoys golfing, cars, tattoos, cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers. His favorite car is his 75th Anniversary Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

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 daughter. They like to go to playgrounds and parks. He also enjoys movies and experiencing new restaurants.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Hometown: Lambertville, Michigan

Keith has worked at Yark Automotive since October of 1989. He has 3 children and a grandchild. His sons are in college and his daughter is a teacher. 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.

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 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!