Sales Connection Breatkfast Series with Rhett Ricard

Start your Friday morning off right with a hot breakfast, an amazing program geared towards the sales and marketing industry, and meeting and greeting other area business professionals. Registration is only $23 and includes breakfast.
Our speaker will be Rhett Ricart who is CEO of Ricart Properties, in Columbus, Ohio. Ricart Ford was founded in June 1953, by his father, Paul Ricart Sr. In 1982, Rhett and his brother, Fred, assumed ownership of the dealership. Today, Ricart Properties employs over 750 and annually sells approximately 15,000 new and used vehicles across 10 new product lines.

Industry Service
● 2020 National Automobile Dealers Association Chairman
● 2019 National Automobile Dealers Association Vice Chairman
● National Automobile Dealers Association Ohio Director, 2015 - Present
● Member, 2017-2020 Executive Committee, National Automobile Dealers Association
● Chairman, 2017-2023 Regulatory Affairs Committee, National Automobile Dealers Association
● Member, 2017-2018 Legislative Affairs Committee, National Automobile Dealers Association
● Member, 2017-2023 Industry Affairs Committee, National Automobile Dealers Association
● Member, 2023 Hyundai National Dealer Advisory Council
● Member, 2018 Ford Motor Company National Dealer Council
● Past Chairman, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
● Board Member and Past Chairman, Columbus Automobile Dealers Association
● Past Chairman, Columbus International Auto Show

Community Service
● Trustee and Treasurer, Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, 1996 – 2023
● Treasurer, Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, August 2015 – March 2023
● Former Executive Committee Member and Trustee, Columbus Sports Commission
● Committee Member, Dealer Alliance Group (Ford)
● Past Trustee, The Columbus Academy, 12 years
● Tocqueville Society Giving Member, United Way of Central Ohio
● Ricart Automotive annually supports various local charities, including the ALS Association of Central Ohio, Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Autism Society of Ohio, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Children’s Hunger Alliance, Crohn’s & Colitis Association of Central Ohio, Faith Mission, Franklin County 4-H Youth, Musicians Against Childhood Cancer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Prevent Blindness of Ohio, Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army, St. Jude’s.

Awards
● Ricart Automotive has received a multitude of manufacturer Sales, Service and CSI Awards over the years.
● Ford Motor Company Hall of Fame Induction, 2018
● Ford Presidents Award & Triple Crown Award for excellence in Sales, Service, Customer Satisfaction, multiple years
● Top Places to Work by Columbus CEO Magazine and WBNS 10TV 2013 – 2023
● Ford Motor Company Salute to Dealers Award 2015
● Northwood University Dealer Education Award, 2019
● Ohio Businessperson of the Year by Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, The Ohio State University, 1993

Check-in begins at 8 am. The presentation will start at 8:30 am followed by a Q & A session to close out the morning.  You won't want to miss this great opportunity to network with other sales and marketing professionals.  Breakfast, program, and connections for just $23!