Asbury Automotive Group CEO and leadership

David W. Hult serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hult joined Asbury in November 2014. He is responsible for providing leadership to our managers and associates in our stores while continuing the development of our operational initiatives. He is responsible for developing and implementing strategic policies and programs to drive sales, service and profitable growth across the company. He will work to ensure that internal and external customers receive the highest level of service, guidance and support. After serving our country in the US Army, David started his career as a retail sales associate and his success led to rapid advances within the industry. He has been an operator at the General Manager level as well as the regional level for a number of large dealership groups. In addition to his most recent position as Chief Operating Officer at RLJ McLarty Landers, David has extensive experience in multiple aspects of the industry including fixed operations, marketing and all levels of variable operations. His experience includes time with both large private organizations as well as a number of years with public automotive retail companies including Group 1 Automotive and Penske Automotive Group.

Jed Milstein is a Senior VP/Chief Human Resource Ofcr at ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC and is based in Greater Atlanta Area. He has worked as Exec VP/Chief Human Resource Ofcr at Americold Logistics, VP:HR Shared Services at Broadridge Financial Solutions, and Labor and Employment Law Associate at Carpenter Bennett & Morrissey. Jed studied at University of Michigan between 1986 and 1990 and George Washington University Law School between 1990 and 1993.

Michael D. Welch has served as Group 1’s Vice President and Treasurer since January 2012. Since joining Group 1 in June of 2000, Welch held the positions of: Director and Treasurer from February 2010 - December 2011; Director, Operations Controller from August 2007 - February 2010; Director, Assistant Controller from November 2004 - August 2007; Manager, Assistant Controller from January 2002 - November 2004; and, Manager, Corporate Compliance from June 2000 - January 2002. Prior to joining Group 1, he worked for a public accounting firm after obtaining his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University.

VP and CMO for all Asbury Automotive Dealerships -- Spearheading a team of 26 marketers specializing in SEO, SEM, Web Development, Graphic Design, Social Media, and all paid media items within that spectrum. - Youngest CMO in Fortune 500. - NADA Academy Graduate.- 6th grade spelling bee champion.- As National Digital Marketing Manager, I hired, managed, and educated the first group of digital managers within Chrysler's field organization, whilst evangelizing the proliferation of digital media strategies. Began a digital marketing paradigm shift within Chrysler regionally and at HQ by syndicating advantages and efficiency of digital media.- Helped Chrysler's 9 Regional Business Center's develop and execute their first, aggressive in-market digital media strategies with Universal McCann.- Helped create and introduce the auto industry's first digital co-op program for over 2,400 Chrysler dealers nationally along with several stakeholders.- Bridged the gap between HQ managers and Business Center representatives due to different understandings of what the marketplace is doing.- Trained and developed over 40 digital managers over a span of 6 years.- Created, hired and trained the first integrated digital marketing team for a major automotive group- Incorporated new marketing tactics led by aggressive SEO and SEM strategies, followed by several other tactics within the digital media space.- Launched an integrated shopping experience within several LHM stores to help customers see information quicker, and become more transparent.

Michael Kearney works at ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC and a Sr Vp;COO at ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC and is based in Greater Atlanta Area.

Patrick 'Pj' Guido is a Senior VP/CFO at ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC. He has experience at HOME DEPOT, INC. and SAKS INC and has worked as VP:Corporate Dev/Treasurer at VF Corporation and Chief Financial Officer at LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC.. Patrick attended Georgetown University and Vanderbilt University.