SALT LAKE CITY and MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -

Larry H. Miller Dealerships announced a chief financial officer appointment late last week, as another dealer group launched a sales drive for the month of March.

Dean Fitzpatrick, president of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, named  Rourk Kemp CFO for the dealership group. Kemp previously served as vice president of finance for Miller Automotive Operations.

In his new role, the company said Kemp will offer strategic and operational support for the dealerships, analysis of their financial status, and will counsel on any necessary changes.

“Rourk has the proven ability to not only handle day-to-day controller responsibilities, but he also has the skill to identify patterns, look ahead, and implement changes that will help our dealerships operate more strategically and effectively,” Fitzpatrick said.

Joining the Larry H. Miller team in May 2009 as a controller, Kemp was named vice president of finance in August 2011. In that role, he worked on floor plan, real estate and other dealership financing, the company noted, along with risk management, treasury and payroll for the dealership operations.

Kemp also provided oversight and support to all dealership and corporate accounting offices. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Utah State University.

Russ Darrow Group Launches $30K Giveaway

In other dealer group news, the Russ Darrow Group has announced that it will give away $30,000 in the month of March during a promotion called Dash for Cash.

The group will select one registered participant daily throughout March (excluding Sundays and twice on Mondays) to win $1,000, with no purchase necessary.

Registrants’ names will be drawn from any one of the group’s 15 dealership locations across Wisconsin, with winners posted daily on www.russdarrow.com.

Mike Darrow, president and chief operations officer of the Russ Darrow Group, said the promotion is meant to launch the spring vehicle selling season.

The company said it will also give away a three-day, two-night vacation with a test drive and free vehicle inspection and appraisal during the month of March.
 

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