Chief Automotive Group, LLC was founded in 2019 by Mr. David Andrews, Mr. Gary McCarter and Mr. Gary Dodson. Chief’s first acquisition occurred in 2019 with the acquisition of Cadillac of Jackson in Jackson, MS. In August 2020, Chief acquired Hallmark Hyundai in Hendersonville, TN and Coast Chevrolet in Pascagoula, MS. In March 2021, Chief acquired the Bay Automotive Group which consists of Bay CDJR, Bay Hyundai, Bay Lincoln and Bay Mitsubishi. The company name originates from Mr. Dodson’s father. As a teenager, Mr. Dodson began to work in his father’s store and referred to his father as ‘Chief.’ The name was quickly adopted by both business associates, friends and family members. The legacy of Mr. Dodson’s father has been continued when the founders decided to name their newly formed automotive group the Chief Automotive Group. Mr. Gary Dodson serves as Chief's President and Dealer Principal. Mr. Dodson has over 30 years of experience in the retail automotive industry including 14 years with one of the U.S.'s largest publicly traded automotive retailer operations. Mr. Dodson's email: gary@chiefautogroup.com. Mr. David Andrews serves as Chief's Chairman. Mr. Andrews has over 50 years of experience in the automotive industry and owns and operates several different companies including City Enterprises, LLC which is the parent company to City Auto Sales, Pace Financial, City Auto Finance and Dealers Auto Auction. Mr. Gary McCarter services as Chief’s COO. Mr. McCarter has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. Mr. Hollis Hulett, CPA, CIA serves as the Chief's CFO. Mr. Hulett has over 15 years of public accounting experience which includes 7 years focused on the retail automotive industry. Mr. Hulett's email: hollis@chiefautogroup.com.