Meet the Team

LWG is built around the simple ideas of customer service first through world class processes in aftermarket franchise automotive repair allowing LWG to create growth opportunities in the under capitalized franchise automotive repair space. Utilizing a world class infrastructure across multiple retail brands/POS systems using synergies and technologies, with a world class leading retail operating team. Along with allowing for investments into new stores, outside investment, and real estate capital placements. 

With this mindset and now world class infrastructure and team in place, LWG has grown into one of the premier automotive and automotive real estate companies in the United States over the last ten years.

Meet the Board

Board of Directors

  • Judd K. Shader Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Leeds West Groups
    Board of Directors:
    Chairman of Atomic Provisions (Atomic Cowboy, Denver Biscuit Company, Fat Sully, Frozen Gold, and Lights Out Burger)
  • Joshua A. Weinreich Board of Directors
    Board of Directors:
    E*Trade Financial (NASDAQ: ETFC)
    Independent Director of Skybridge Capital Hedge Fund Portfolios
    House Party, Inc.
    New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund
    Food Bank of New Jersey
    Brrr, LLC
    Summit School Board of Education
    Former Global Head of Hedge Funds:
    Deutsche Bank
    Former Board of Directors:
    Alliance Bernstein (NASDAQ: AB)
  • David H. B. Smith, Jr. JD Board of Directors
    Board of Directors:
    Northern Trust Bank (NASDAQ: NTRS)
    Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) (NASDAQ: ITW)
    Former SEC Associate Director:
    Division of Investment Management 
  • Benjamin M. Lefkowitz Board of Directors
    Co-founder of Riverwood Properties
  • Markus Hockenson Board of Directors
    Former Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors Member:
    International Car Wash Group (ICW)
    Former Chief Executive Officer:
    Vision Group Holdings
    Former Senior Vice President:
    TBC Corporation
    Advance Auto Parts

Meet The Advisory Board and C-Level Executive Team

Meet The National Office Division Leadership Team

Senior Vice Presidents

  • Lance Goeddel, JD
      Lance Goeddel, JD Sr. Vice President of LWG Legal Compliance & General Counsel

    Vice Presidents

    • Jonathan Rucker
        Jonathan Rucker Vice President of LWG Store Operations
      • Preston Brown
          Preston Brown Vice President of LW Big O Division Operations
        • Keith Lundquist
            Keith Lundquist Vice President of LW Midas Division Operations
          • Chris Gray
              Chris Gray Vice President of LWG Accounting - Senior Controller
            • Lydia Plourde
                Lydia Plourde Vice President of LWG Human Resources
              • J McElroy
                  J McElroy Vice President of LWG Inventory

                Directors

                • James Gould
                    James Gould Director of LWG Facility Maintenance
                  • Kathleen McDonald
                      Kathleen McDonald Director of HR & Payroll
                    • Christine Perry
                        Christine Perry Director of Marketing
                      • Ryan Tully
                          Ryan Tully Director of LWG Accounting

                        Managers

                        • Hanna Jerde
                            Hanna Jerde Sr. Manager of LWG Marketing
                          • Ciarra Shoemaker
                              Ciarra Shoemaker Sr. Manager of LWG National Inventory
                            • Nick Abiva
                                Nick Abiva Manager of Facility Maintenance
                              • Armando Fernandez
                                  Armando Fernandez Manager of LWG IT

                                Meet The National Field Leadership Team

                                West Region

                                • Shane Welborn
                                    Shane Welborn Regional Sr. Director of Big O Tires Colorado
                                  • Joey Ainesworth
                                      Joey Ainesworth Regional Director of ASE Midas Oklahoma
                                    • Steve Cascio
                                        Steve Cascio Regional Director of LW Midas Colorado
                                      • Adam Klemcke
                                          Adam Klemcke Regional Director of Big O Tires Oklahoma
                                        • Jaime Valles
                                            Jaime Valles Regional Director of Big O Tires New Mexico
                                          • Chris Wood
                                              Chris Wood Regional Director of Big O Tires Colorado & Oklahoma

                                            Mid-West Region

                                            • Brandon Carpe
                                                Brandon Carpe Regional Senior Director of ASE Midas Iowa
                                              • Zach McEntire
                                                  Zach McEntire Regional Senior Director of ASE Midas Missouri
                                                • Adam Walters
                                                    Adam Walters Regional Senior Director of ASE Midas Kansas
                                                  • Rob Wanson
                                                      Rob Wanson Regional Senior Director of LW Midas Division Mid-West
                                                    • Chris Andersen
                                                        Chris Andersen Regional Director of ASE Midas Kansas
                                                      • Nicholas Beck
                                                          Nicholas Beck Regional Director of ASE Midas Iowa
                                                        • Gary Haider
                                                            Gary Haider Regional Director of ASE Midas Illinois & Iowa
                                                          • Bob King
                                                              Bob King Regional Director of ASE Midas Nebraska
                                                            • Kris McCormick
                                                                Kris McCormick Regional Director of Big O Tires Iowa
                                                              • Tony Montani
                                                                  Tony Montani Regional Director of LW Midas Division Mid-West
                                                                • Bryan Peregrine
                                                                    Bryan Peregrine Regional Director of Big O Tires Ohio & Kentucky
                                                                  • Jason Sager
                                                                      Jason Sager Regional Director of ASE Midas Kansas

                                                                    East Coast Region

                                                                    • Brendan LaBarre
                                                                        Brendan LaBarre Regional Senior Director of LW Midas East Coast
                                                                      • Chris Custer
                                                                          Chris Custer Regional Director of LW Midas East Coast
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