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Chris Messier
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General Sales Manager
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(860) 228-2886
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Chris lives in Plainfield
and has 22 years of customer service with 19 years at Columbia Ford.
Chris is our General Sales Manager, and he is Master Certified in Sales.
He is a proud husband and father of 3 children, Chris, Sabrena, and
Samuel. As the head of our sales team, Chris enjoys seeing patrons bring
the next generation of family to our dealership to receive the same
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Derek Rudge has 15 years of
automotive experience, having held positions of Service Consultant to
General Manager, and he is excited to put those years of knowledge to
work for you. Derek has a life-long love of automobiles and his passion
for cars is only eclipsed by his desire to provide the best possible
buying experience to each and every customer. He enjoys spending time
with his family and currently resides in Massachusetts with his wife,
Melissa, and daughter, Elizabeth.
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Dale Thompson
Used Car Manager
dthompson@columbiaford.com
860-228-2886
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Come on down and see Dale!! Dale has been with the
Gates Organization for 20 years. He grew up locally and currently lives
in Norwich. When Dale is not at work, he enjoys doing work around the
yard and spending time with his family and friends.
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Jake has been with Columbia
Ford since 2008. As our Internet Manager, he is here to help our
customers get all of the information they need in order to make an
informed purchase decision. He is well versed in all Ford and Kia
products and ready to help in any way he can. Jake graduated from
Quinnipiac University in 2008, and currently resides in Manchester, CT
with his wife Ashley. He enjoys running, and lots of other outdoor
activities in his free time.
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John
lives in Brooklyn, CT. He has 30 years experience in the automotive
business, with 20 years at Columbia Ford. He is Master Certified in
Sales and is a member of Legend Leaders Club, and a member of the
Professional Sales Association. John is also the proud father of two
sons, Kyle (Jr. @ UConn) and Matthew (Soph. @ ECSU).
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Dave have been with Columbia Ford KIA for a few years. When Dave is not
at work he enjoys spending time in the outdoors. Come on down to
Columbia Ford KIA today and let Dave show you your next car!
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Ed Carpenter
Sales Consultant
ecarpenter@columbiaford.com
(860) 228-2886
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Ed has 7 years of
customer service experience, and he is very excited to be working here
at Columbia Ford. He has now been with us for 2 years and has a 1 and a
half year old son named Edward. Ed enjoys playing golf, riding his
motorcycle, and spending time with his family. Come on down to Columbia
Ford KIA today and let Ed take care of all your automotive needs.
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Aaron Guilbeault
Sales Consulant
aguilbeault@columbiaford.com
860-228-2886
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Aaron has now been at
Columbia Ford for 1 year. Aaron truly believes in customer service and
satisfaction. When Aaron is not working, you can find him on the golf
course, watching baseball (Red Sox of course), or hanging out with his
friends. Aaron was born and raised right here in CT. Come on down and
see Aaron today!
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Tony Mauro
Sales Fleet Manager
tmauro@columbiaford.com
(860) 228-2886
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Tony
grew up in Columbia. He has 15 years experience in auto sales with 10
years at Columbia Ford. Tony is Master Certified in Commercial Trucks
and is able to help in all your commercial needs.
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Eric Miller
Sales Consultant
emiller@columbiaford.com
(860) 228-2886
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Eric
has been in the automotive industry for 10 years. He was born and
raised locally, and now resides in Coventry, CT. Eric loves to travel.
Eric lived in Europe for 7 years. When he is not at work, he enjoys
spending time with his beautiful wife, and lovely 3 year old daughter,
Delilah. Eric also has 3 rescue dogs. You can find Eric riding bikes or
going for a hike on his Sunday afternoons! Eric also has a Business
Degree from ECSU. Come down to Columbia Ford KIA today and let Eric show
you what we are all about.
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Mike Matthews
Sales Consultant
mmatthews@columbiaford.com
(860) 228-2886 - Office
(860) 882-2681 - Cell
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Mike has 30 years experience in the auto industry. He lives right here
in town over on Columbia Lake. Married with 5 children, Mike is a family
man when he is not assisting his customers. When Mike is not at work,
he enjoys golfing, boating, and being in the outdoors. Come down to
Columbia Ford KIA today and let Mike help find you the perfect vehicle.
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Karl Trudeau
Sales Consultant
ktrudeau@columbiaford.com
860-228-2886
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Karl has been in Auto Sales for 5 years. He was born and raised in
Brooklyn, CT. Karl now lives right down the road in East Hampton, CT
where he lives with his wife and 2 children. When Karl is not working,
he enjoys spending time with his family, doing some hobby farming, and
being in the great outdoors. Karl looks forward to working with you here
at Columbia Ford KIA.
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Joe Casoni
Sales Consultant
jcasoni@columbiaford.com
o 860-228-2886
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Joe comes to us from 13 years of retail sales experience at Eblens, and 18 years of sales experience overall. He grew up in the area and is excited to continue to serve members of the community. In his free time Joe enjoys watching sports, playing sports, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his 4 year old daughter.
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Hal Miller
Sales Consultant
hmiller@columbiaford.com
o 860-228-2886
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Come down to Columbia Ford KIA and let Hal take care of your automotive needs. Hal has been in the automobile industry for 25 years now. He and his wife have recently relocated from the west coast to Connecticut be closer to his two children and his precious grand-daughter. When Hal is not working he enjoys spending his time with his family and exploring the great outdoors! |