Christopher Drobney, 33, took over Gettel Hyundai of Sarasota and Gettel Genesis of Sarasota in January 2026, and in seven months, by his own figures, he raised Hyundai’s market efficiency from 95% to 120%. Genesis has reached 195%, and he says that makes it the top Genesis store in its market, top three in the southern region and top 20 nationally, with net profit up $1.5 million year to date.
He built his career from the ground up in Phoenix, starting in sales and moving through finance, used car sales manager and used car director. In Florida he started as a general sales manager, then earned his first GM role in 2024 at Gettel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Punta Gorda, where in just over a year he increased net profit by $2 million.
Both stores moved into new facilities in November, and since January he has recruited more than 35 employees. His management training program uses 90-day trackers to move managers from a “job mentality” to an “ownership mindset.”
The stores run Toys for Tots drives, one of which raised $17,500, matched to $35,000, for 550 bicycles, and Pack the Backpack for Title 1 schools in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
