TSLA394.460-1.72%
GM77.6400.77%
F14.1950.255%
RIVN17.8000.3%
CYD45.8700.42%
HMC27.890-0.2%
TM176.9200.7%
CVNA70.5900.21%
PAG200.4006.85%
LAD331.37012.12%
AN203.5407.26%
GPI319.40020.22%
ABG218.4305.64%
SAH99.7407.36%
TSLA394.460-1.72%
GM77.6400.77%
F14.1950.255%
RIVN17.8000.3%
CYD45.8700.42%
HMC27.890-0.2%
TM176.9200.7%
CVNA70.5900.21%
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LAD331.37012.12%
AN203.5407.26%
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ABG218.4305.64%
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GM77.6400.77%
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CYD45.8700.42%
HMC27.890-0.2%
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About: David Mondragon

David Mondragon

David Mondragon is a 40-year automotive industry veteran and the visionary behind AutoTrust, a national dealer cooperative designed to transform dealer economics and fuel long-term financial growth for its members. David began his career at Ford Motor Company, rising from an entry-level role to become President & CEO of Ford of Canada, where he led one of the most successful turnarounds in Canadian automotive history, making Ford the #1 automaker for the first time in 50 years. He later served as Executive Director of Marketing and Sales at Ford in the U.S., leading enterprise-wide strategies across product development, pricing, branding, and media. In 2019, David was Vice President of Enterprise Product Development at S&P Global Mobility, where he built advanced analytics and mobility solutions leveraging big data to drive smarter decisions across the industry. (edited)

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