Gary M. Glandon is a seasoned automotive industry executive with over 35 years of experience in dealership operations, strategic growth, and corporate leadership. A native of Oregon, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Oregon and began his career in the early 1980s as a sales manager at a family-owned dealership in the Pacific Northwest. Glandon's early roles honed his expertise in inventory management, customer relations, and market expansion, leading him to progressively senior positions at regional auto groups where he spearheaded acquisitions and operational turnarounds. Throughout his career, Glandon has been recognized for transformative achievements, including doubling revenue at a mid-sized dealership chain through innovative digital sales strategies and supply chain optimizations during the 2008 financial crisis. He played a pivotal role in several high-profile mergers, notably contributing to the integration of over 20 dealerships in a $500 million portfolio expansion. His leadership earned him the Automotive News "40 Under 40" award in 2005 and induction into the Northwest Automotive Trade Association Hall of Fame in 2018. As Senior Advisor at Lithia Motors Inc. Class A, Glandon provides strategic counsel to the executive team on mergers and acquisitions, market expansion into new regions, and enhancing operational efficiencies across Lithia's vast network of over 200 locations. His deep industry insights and proven track record continue to guide Lithia's aggressive growth trajectory, positioning the company as a leader in the fragmented automotive retail sector.