Pub. 2 2024 Issue 1

JEFF FIELD NAMED 2024 MISSISSIPPI NOMINEE FOR TIME DEALER OF THE YEAR Landers Automotive Group’s COO and Partner Recognized for Industry Excellence and Community Service In a prestigious acknowledgment of outstanding achievements, Jeff Field, chief operating officer and partner at the Landers Automotive Group, has been selected as the 2024 Mississippi TIME Dealer of the Year. This esteemed recognition is a testament to Field’s remarkable success in the automotive industry and his unwavering dedication to the Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association. The TIME Dealer of the Year award, considered one of the highest honors in the automobile industry, celebrates the nation’s most accomplished auto dealers who exhibit a long-standing commitment to community engagement. Field stands among a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who were honored at the 107th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 3, 2024. Having been chosen to represent MADA for the national award, Field emerged as one of the 49 nominees selected from over 16,000 dealers nationwide for the 55th annual celebration. Reflecting on his success, nominee Jeff Field expressed gratitude for the support staff and employees at Landers Automotive Group, emphasizing the importance of leading by example and bringing out the best in those around him. Field, an alumnus of Memphis State University, began his automotive career in 1987 and has since risen through the ranks, culminating in his current position as COO and partner at Landers Automotive Group. Field’s journey in the automotive industry includes significant milestones, such as managing stores for the Penske Automotive Group and ultimately partnering with Kent Ritchey to establish a Dodge and Nissan dealership in Southaven, Mississippi. Today, their partnership oversees 10 stores in Mississippi and Tennessee, representing a diverse range of automotive brands. Acknowledging the role of hard work, dedication and familial support in his success, Field highlighted the humbling experience of running a business where employees can achieve life-changing opportunities through their commitment and hard work. Jeff Field with TIME and Ally 10

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