Zia Auto Group LLC

PROFILE When large, publicly held auto dealers began riding into Albuquerque, Don Chalmers Ford, Bob Turner's Ford Country, and Rich Ford formed a posse to combat them. Now known as Zia Auto Group, the dealerships sell new Ford cars and trucks. The three dealerships formed a partnership in 1999 in order to benefit from economies of scale while maintaining operating autonomy. The dealerships, which also sell used cars, continue to operate under their individual names and compete against each other. Chalmers, Turner, and E.W. Richardson (founder of Rich Ford) own Zia.  COMPETITION AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Larry H. Miller Group (dossier)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 1999 Sales (mil.): 409.10 Employees: 577 Revenue per employee: $709,012.13  KEY PEOPLE • Don Chalmers     CEO • Kerry J. West     CFO  CONTACT INFO 2600 The American Rd., Ste. 260 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 US Phone: 505-890-2110 Fax: 505-890-2119

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