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- Bob Thomas
- Owner (pictured with wife Suzanne)
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Bob Thomas has always been a driven individual with a keen sense for knowing what it takes to succeed. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard. Taking his knowledge and desire to be a business owner, Bob Thomas opened his very first dealership, Fort Wayne Lincoln Mercury, in 1980. There were four sales people, one finance manager and one prep person. Bob was the General Manager; the service department had to be started up from scratch; and there were thirteen cars on the lot. That was it.
Within three years it was one of the top ten Lincoln Mercury Dealerships in the country. It was also recognized as a leader in customer satisfaction for both sales and service. Today the Bob Thomas Dealership Group employs over 500 people, with almost half of those employees working in Fort Wayne and the others in Indianapolis. His automotive group includes Bob Thomas Ford Lincoln, Bob Thomas Ford West and Bob Thomas Used Car Superstore.
The other dealerships in the group are in Indianapolis; Capitol City Ford, and the newest addition, Sharp Cars of Indy, a used car dealership. Bob Thomas Dealerships is the only Dealership group with four Ford Motor Company franchises in Indiana. This in turn makes Bob Thomas the largest Ford Dealer (collectively) in the State of Indiana!
Through years of hard work and a dedicated staff of employees that strive for excellence, Bob has managed to create a legacy in not only the automotive market but as a proud supporter of Riley Hospital for Children. His ties to Riley Hospital are dear to his family and a reminder that life is precious and should never be taken for granted.
