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A hands-on development program to grow high-performing leaders to earn loyalty, ignite potential, and drive growth.

Learning

Engaging in virtual workshops led by our Operations Team focusing on loyalty, potential, and growth (LPG).

Hands-on Experience

Applying the skills and knowledge gained from the AMP Modules back into your store 

Networking

Building connections with fellow participants, operations leaders, and home office leaders.

Ignite Potential Project

Apply a single concept from Phase 1 into a 60-Day Action Plan that drives meaningful impact to your store.
July 18 - July 31
Ignite Project Prep
60-Day Action Plan Development
August 1 - September 30
Ignite Project
60-Day Action Plan Execution
October
Virtual Presentations
November
Capstone Event

Group Learning

Apply a single concept from Phase 1 into a 60-Day ActionPlan that drives meaningful impact to your store.
June 9
9:00AM-9:45AM PT
Introduction
General Overview
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June 10
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 1
Ignite your potential
SPEAKERS:
Bryan DeBoer
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June 11
9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
Module 2
Earning Customers for Life: How Experience Fuels Long-Term Success
SPEAKERS:
Tim Muzyka, Dan Sills
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 3
New Vehicle Mastery
SPEAKERS:
Erick Nunez, Juan Maldonado, Danny Negra
June 12
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 4
Sourcing Like a Pro / Used Vehicle Procurement - Driving Strong Used-to-New
SPEAKERS:
Tony Bernasconi, Brian Belderrain, Bryan Osterhout
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June 17
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 5
Recon & Merchandising Excellence
SPEAKERS:
Matt Sidman, Dennis Trent, Brian Latimer
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June 18
9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
Module 6
F&I Performance
SPEAKERS:
Mike Fealey, Ron Moore, Brittany Tramonte
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 7
Aftersales – Service Operations
SPEAKERS:
Ted Giovanniello, Francisco Mora, Ali Bharwani
June 19
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 8
Aftersales – Parts Performance
SPEAKERS:
Brian Scarbrough, Bruce Childers
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June 24
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 9
Performance Management
SPEAKERS:
Bret Macy, Rylan Firth, Jules Bauduc
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June 25
9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
Module 10
SG&A Management
SPEAKERS:
Renae Lewis, Boyd Westeren, Shon Maples
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 11
Leading Self & Others / Leadership & Personal Growth
SPEAKERS:
Mike Cavanaugh, Michael Dugan
June 26
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 12
Full-Circle Review
SPEAKERS:
Bryan Osterhout, Tom Naso, Shawn Kukic
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Sessions

All LAD team members are invited to join these 4 sessions. Links to join each call will be emailed on the day of the session.
Find out how Loyalty, Potential, and Growth is for every LAD team member.
Date:
June 2
Time:
9:00AM - 9:45AM PT
SPEAKERS:
Bryan DeBoer & Tina Miller
Unlock practical ways to live our values and elevate customer experiences.
Date:
June 9
Time:
10:00am-10:45am PT
SPEAKERS:
Dianna du Preez, Lisa De Vivo, Jon Gray & Katie Macaddino
Discover how leaders drive performance and bring the best out of their teams.
Date:
June 17
Time:
10:00am-10:45am PT
SPEAKERS:
Megan McDuffie, Nicole Bortolotti, Alice Cao, & Tom Dobry
Hear real growth stories from our very own LAD team members!
Date:
June 24
Time:
10:00am-10:45am PT
SPEAKERS:
Carolyn O'Hara, Tasha Stuck, Mike Cavanaugh & Kris Miller
the team

Meet the Speakers

With 12 modules, we're excited to hear from a variety of LAD's very own leaders!
Ali Bharwani
Platform Fixed Operations Manager
Boyd Westeren
Senior Director Shared Services
Bret Macy
Group Vice President
Brian Belderrain
General Manager
Brian Latimer
General Manager
Brian Scarbrough
Platform Fixed Operations Manager
Brittany Tramonte
Senior Manager, Sales F&I Operations
Bruce Childers
Senior Manager, Parts Strategy
Bryan Osterhout
Regional President
Danny Negra
Senior Director, OEM
Dan Sills
General Manager
Dennis Trent
Platform General Manager
Erick Nunez
Multi-Store General Manager
Francisco Mora
Platform Fixed Operations Manager
Juan Maldonado
Multi-Store General Manager
Jules Bauduc
Manager, Performance Management
Matt Sidman
Director, Fixed Operations
Michael Dugan
F&I New Hire Trainer
Mike Cavanaugh
Regional Vice President
Mike Fealey
Senior Director, F&I Operations
Renae Lewis
Senior Director Platform CFO
Ron Moore
Manager, Sales F&I Operations
Rylan Firth
Manager, Performance Management
Shawn Kukic
Regional President
Shon Maples
Senior Director Platform CFO
Ted Giovanniello
Director, Fixed Operations
Tim Muzyka
Platform General Manager
Tom Naso
Regional President
Tony Bernasconi
General Manager

Group Assignments

Groups will work independently, but feel free to coordinate check-ins, share resources, and problem-solve together as your projects progress.

Aftersales

Service Operations
Shawn Hong
Joshua Nelson
Ansel Sandone

Aftersales

Service Operations
Adam Brown
Brian Moore
Jordan Novak
Mahmoud Makky

Earning Customers for Life

How Experience Fuels Long-Term Success
James Crowe
Robert J Stalter Jr
Younger Northcott

F&I Performance

Cristo Ranka
Mitchell Loszynski
Hemraj Beersa

F&I Performance

Bradley Craig
Daniel Claro
Bradley Winters

Leading Self & Others / Leadership & Personal Growth

Adam Newbold
Dennis Pitcher
Gerard Kersten
Justin Vey

New Vehicle Mastery

Karim Hamdar
Ryan Hinkle
Viviana Usme

Performance Management

Raheel Shaukat
Tyler Lavin

Recon & Merchandising Excellence

Aaron Tschirhart
Dylan Carson
Matthew Pagels

Sourcing Like a Pro/ Used Vehicle Procurement

Driving Strong Used-to-New
Clayton Mieir
Bobby Walters
Elliot Ryan

Sourcing Like a Pro/ Used Vehicle Procurement

Driving Strong Used-to-New
Genaro Leyva
Justin Dillavou
Alex Schwartz
Clinton Shelton
FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the AMP Module Sessions held?

All sessions are presented via MicrosoftTeams.

Invites will be sent from AMP@lithia.com.

Please attend from a quiet, distraction-free area to ensure full participation.

Do I need to have my camera on?

Yes, for the most engaging and interactive experience, we kindly ask that cameras remain on during sessions.

What if my computer microphone is broken?

Each Teams invite includes a dial-in number.

If you call in, please do not place your phone on hold, as it plays hold music and disrupts the session.

If a module includes pre-work, where should I submit it?

Send all completed pre-work to AMP@lithia.com prior to your session.

Travel Information

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Transportation: Most guests rent vehicles for this event. Some choose to use ride-sharing services, but keep in mind, Medford is a smaller town so wait times might be longer than usual.

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Attire: Business casual!

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June 9
9:00AM-9:45AM PT
Introduction
General Overview
June 10
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 1
Ignite your potential
Bryan DeBoer
June 11
9:00AM - 10:00AM PT
Module 2
Earning Customers for Life: How Experience Fuels Long-Term Success
Tim Muzyka, Dan Sills
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 3
New Vehicle Mastery
Erick Nunez, Juan Maldonado, Danny Negra
June 12
1:00PM - 2:00PM PT
Module 4
Sourcing Like a Pro / Used Vehicle Procurement - Driving Strong Used-to-New
Tony Bernasconi, Brian Belderrain, Bryan Osterhout