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Skaivision Secures Investment from
JM Family Enterprises

JM Family Enterprises joins the Skaivision Board of Directors as the lead investor to support automotive retail transformation through AI innovation Skaivision, a leader in state-of-the-art Computer Vision AI solutions for retail automotive dealerships, announced the close of its Series A growth funding round led by automotive industry leader JM Family Enterprises, Inc. As part […]

July 11, 2023

Matthew Hoole Joins Southeast Toyota Finance as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Hoole has been named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southeast Toyota Finance, the captive finance company for 177 Toyota dealers throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. An experienced accounting and finance professional, Hoole brings 30 years of experience to the role, 20 of which have been spent in the […]

July 5, 2023

JM&A Group Career Advancement Program Aims to Advance Leadership Skills and Opportunities for Women in Automotive Retail

Leading dealer partner for F&I and training announces an open scholarship application for women to pursue professional growth and create a launch pad for automotive career success. JM&A Group recently announced a first-of-its-kind, free career advancement program for women in retail automotive. The program, geared toward increasing representation and opportunity in the automotive industry, aims […]

June 26, 2023

JM Lexus Named 2023 Florida Lexus Dealer of the Year, Receives Consumer Satisfaction Award for Outstanding Customer Experience

Known for its top-tier service, JM Lexus is recognized as best-reviewed Lexus dealership in Florida. Renowned for its customer service and transparent, upfront pricing, JM Lexus has been recognized as a 2023 Florida Dealer of the Year by DealerRater, which also awarded the dealer the Consumer Satisfaction Award for outstanding customer experience. “JM Lexus has […]

June 12, 2023

Home Franchise Concepts Appoints Paul Ebert as New President of Aussie Pet Mobile

Seasoned Franchising Executive Takes on New Leadership Role in Addition to Current Position as President of Two MaidsHome Franchise Concepts, a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, announced the expanded leadership role of Paul Ebert as the new President of Aussie Pet Mobile, a mobile pet grooming service for dogs and cats. Ebert currently serves as […]

June 8, 2023

JM Family Enterprises Releases 2022 Corporate Impact Report

To our Associates, Business Partners and Friends, When we entered 2022, we knew we would have to face strong economic headwinds. But we remained resilient, overcame challenges and elevated our business by supporting our customers, dealer partners and communities. Today, JM Family is proud to report $18 billion in revenue and the second-best operating performance […]

May 24, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Broward Raises Awareness and More Than $300,000 during Fourth Annual CEO Build in Pompano Beach

More than 50 CEOs and C-suite leaders from many of South Florida’s largest companies came together to raise awareness and more than $300,000 in support of affordable workforce housing in Broward County during Habitat for Humanity of Broward’s fourth annual CEO Build. The task at hand for the event included top executives dedicating time and […]

May 31, 2023

Investing in the Future – Southeast Toyota Distributors Commemorates 20 Years in Westlake

It was more than 20 years ago when Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles, looked to expand its capabilities in the region. In the winter of 2003, the business launched a vehicle processing center (VPC) in the Westlake Industrial Park in the northwest part of Jacksonville, FL. The venture initially […]

May 12, 2023

JM Family Announces Three Executive Leadership Promotions

Dan Chait promoted to COO of JM Family Enterprises; Scott Gunnell named President of JM&A Group; Bill Shope becomes President of Southeast Toyota Finance To best prepare for the future and continue positioning its core automotive companies to lead change and embrace the opportunities of the industry’s shifting landscape, JM Family Enterprises announced three executive […]

May 8, 2023

Multiple Vice-President Organizational Changes Announced for Southeast Toyota Finance and JM&A Group

To best prepare for the continued evolution of the automotive industry and in keeping with the company’s focus on enhancing leadership, JM Family Enterprises announced several vice-presidential leadership changes within its subsidiaries, Southeast Toyota Finance (SET Finance) and JM&A Group. “We believe that these exciting shifts within our leadership will bring new perspectives to both […]

April 27, 2023