ATLANTA, Georgia (Nov. 10, 2025)— CBT News, the dealer community’s No. 1 resource for in-depth interviews and news coverage, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s 40 Under 40 celebration. In partnership with Force Marketing, the award recognizes rising talent and outstanding achievements among today’s retail automotive professionals.
The 40 Under 40 awards recognize emerging leaders in dealerships across the U.S. who have distinguished themselves in sales, management, fixed operations, marketing, customer experience, innovation, and community service. By shining a spotlight on these exceptional individuals, CBT News provides a vital source of inspiration for future generations of automotive professionals as they pursue their own aspirations.
CBT News stands out as the only dealership-focused platform offering an extensive library of exclusive interviews with the retail automotive industry’s most influential thought leaders. With an engaged audience of dealership personnel and a passionate team of creators, the 40 Under 40 winners receive more than just an accolade. Award recipients are showcased to thousands of their colleagues and peers through social media posts, special video presentations, and exclusive features on our dedicated 40 Under 40 webpage at https://www.cbtnews.com/40-under-40/.
“We would like to congratulate all the finalists and nominees. The resilience and dedication demonstrated by every member of the retail automotive community is truly inspiring,” said co-founder Jim Fitzpatrick. “We are thrilled to showcase these remarkable individuals on our platform,” adds co-founder Bridget Fitzpatrick.
CBT News is proud to present this year’s 40 Under 40 recipients:
- Anthony Vicent, Sales Representative at Porsche Austin
- Brian Bush, Vice President of Tom Bush Family of Dealerships
- Carlos Gonzalez, Sales Manager at Tower Honda of Longview
- Cedric Danford, General Manager at Arrigo CDJR West Palm Beach
- Charles Zheng, Finance Director at Atlantic Honda
- Chase Volinski, BMW Sales Manager at Century BMW
- Chris Liu, General Manager at United BMW
- Clara Bushell, Internet & Customer Experience Manager at Berman Subaru of Chicago
- Darrell Smith, Internet Director & BDC Manager at John Holt Auto Group
- Donald Wallace Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC
- Eddie Palomba, Service Manager at McGovern Honda
- Elizabeth Shults, Director of Digital Operations & Marketing at McLarty Daniel
- Ellena Sweet, Chief Compliance Officer at Stevens Management Company
- George Keriakes, Platform General Manager at Sedano Ford
- James Strop, New Car Sales Manager at Wally Edgar Chevrolet
- Jonathan Cruz, General Manager at Mercedes-Benz of Bridgewater
- Jordan Brown, Operations Manager at Johnson Family Chevrolet
- Kelsey Jade Durham, Social Media Coordinator at Harry Robinson Automotive Family
- Kiefer Bartel, Variable Operations Manager at Tom Kadlec Automotive
- Kody R. Lowe, General Sales Manager at Mike Castrucci Ford Sales
- Lindsey Nelson, General Manager at Audi St. Paul
- Mackenzie Ditomassi, Finance Manager at Koch Route 2 Toyota
- Marissa McCoy, General Manager at Heidebreichy Chevrolet
- Michael Brown, General Manager at Hurst Autoplex Mitsubishi
- Nancy Spitz, Internet Director at Team Gillman Subaru North
- Nick Anderson, General Manager at Chuck Anderson Ford
- Nick Laham, COO at Premier Companies
- Nick Larsen, Finance Director at Teton Toyota
- Paul Sansone III, General Manager at Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia
- Paul Spence, Used Car Director at Round Rock Nissan
- Raleigh Arner, New Car Sales Manager at Nalley Lexus Roswell
- Ryan Reeves, Sales Manager at Acura of Pembroke Pines
- Samuel L. Kentowski, Finance Director at AutoNation Honda Chandler
- Scott Duncan, Sales Manager at Yark Toyota
- Shaun Jones, Sales Manager at Porsche Austin
- Steven Smith, Sales Advisor at AutoNation Acura Hunt Valley, MD
- Sydney Campbell, Sales Representative at Subaru Cadillac of Plymouth
- Taylor Norton, General Sales Manager at Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington
- Tyler Lewis, Internet Sales Manager at Coastal Chevrolet Cadillac
- Vaugh Roten, Sales Manager at Garber Ford Bay City
To learn more about this year’s recipients, visit https://www.cbtnews.com/40-under-40/.
About CBT News
For over 12 years, CBT News has informed and empowered automotive retail professionals to grow their businesses and advance their careers through an award-winning, on-demand streaming platform. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneurs Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick, CBT News provides new car dealers with a forum to share strategies, insights, and successes with industry peers. The platform reaches over 1.1 million professionals in retail automotive and is the only video-driven resource hub of its kind. To learn more, visit https://www.cbtnews.com.
