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Roush Auto Group Names New President/CEO
Lifelong Westerville resident takes over leadership
As a lifelong Westerville resident, newly appointed President and CEO Casey Brindley plans to continue the company's legacy of community involvement. The company, which operates as Roush Auto Group, was founded by Edwin "Dubbs" Roush in 1965 and has been a staple in the community ever since. The company’s leadership team has always been involved in the community, and the company’s new President and CEO Casey Brindley plans to continue that legacy.
Brindley assumed the position after holding several leadership roles within the company, including CEO.
“Being part of Westerville for so long is really special to us,” said Brindley. “Our founder started the company as a hardware store and grew it into a motorcycle dealership. We're one of those classic Honda success stories of how Honda expanded their footprint in the United States and evolved into making and selling automobiles.”
Brindley, who succeeded his father, Jeff, says he essentially spent his entire life around the dealership.
“I have worked here for 17 years but I really have been here my whole life,” said Brindley. “My dad was here for 40-plus years, so I grew up coming here and those were exciting days. There has always been a lot of energy here and I always liked the atmosphere. There was always a general enjoyment across the board. You saw people really liked what they did here and clients enjoyed the process too. So, I always had that ‘maybe I want to do this someday’ thought in the back of my mind.”
As Brindley, a lifelong Westerville resident, evolved from a youngster visiting his dad at the dealership to becoming an employee and now in his seat as president, he also has lived and witnessed the growth of the City.
“It's just such a spectacular, beautiful place,” said Brindley of the City. “Who has ever driven through Uptown and not fallen in love with it? When everything expanded toward Polaris, the Westar area and how important it has been to extend Westerville’s footprint.
“Westerville leadership has done a spectacular job keeping the City accessible and holding onto the heart and soul of Westerville. It is unique for us because we've been here for so long and we're so proud to be so longstanding in Westerville.”
Giving back to the community that has provided so much to him is a key staple to Brindley’s leadership strategy at Roush.
“The community is really important to us,” said Brindley. “Our connections with the Chamber of Commerce, Westerville Schools and Otterbein University are invaluable and what we participate in and contribute to. We're proud of what we do with our partners and we center all of that decision-making on being a part of Westerville, being good ambassadors for Westerville.”
For more information about Roush Autogroup, visit www.RoushHonda.com and www.RoushAutoGroup.com.
