Friday, July 10, 2015 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Allison Campbell, APR, CPRC  Public Relations Director          

Phone: (352) 867-1800 ext. 3505  Cell: (352) 895-4693  Fax: (352)867-8002                 

Email: Allison_Campbell@JenkinsCars.com

        

 

"JENKINS AUTO GROUP ACQUIRES PALM KIA"

 

Ocala, FL. (July 10, 2015)--Jenkins Auto Group (JAG) proudly announces the acquisition of Palm Kia in Ocala today. The newly named Jenkins Kia of Ocala joins a family of dealerships including Jenkins Acura, Jenkins Mazda, and Jenkins Hyundai of Ocala, Jenkins Honda of Leesburg, Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg, Leesburg Volkswagen, and Jenkins Nissan of Brunswick, Ga. Jenkins Kia of Ocala will be located at 1730 SW College Rd.

 

"We are very excited to welcome the Kia brand into the Jenkins Auto Group family," said Tom Formanek, president and CEO of JAG. "The growth of our company and the strength of our Jenkins Auto Group brand are direct results of the wonderful people in this community. We are looking forward to even more great relationships with Kia customers."

 

This acquisition does not include Palm Chevrolet or any other Palm dealerships throughout Florida.

 

Jason Devilbiss has been named General Manager (GM) for Jenkins Kia of Ocala. Devilbiss has worked in the automobile industry for 23 years and has been a part of JAG for 10 years.

 

Also joining the Jenkins Kia of Ocala family as General Sales Manager is Mike Jones. Jones has worked for JAG for 12 of his 15 years in the automobile industry.

 

 "Jason and Mike have each worked their way up to become established leaders within our company," said Formanek. "I am proud of their successes and am happy to honor them with these promotions."

 

Jenkins Auto Group (JAG) specializes in sales and service for new and pre-owned vehicles in eight dealerships in Florida and Georgia.  Ocala stores include:  Jenkins Acura, Jenkins Hyundai of Ocala, Jenkins Kia of Ocala and Jenkins Mazda.  Leesburg, Fla. stores are:  Jenkins Honda of Leesburg, Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg and Jenkins Volkswagen, and Jenkins Nissan is in Brunswick, Ga. JAG also owns and operates Jenkins Collision Center in Ocala and Wayne's Paint and Body in Leesburg.