Curriculum Vitae
JOHN S. FRANGIE
Chief Executive Officer12350 Los Osos Valley Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-7221
(805) 543 7001 Ext. 201
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- As Chief Executive Officer, has successfully lead and operated an automobile dealership group for
15 years with full P&L and general management responsibilities
- Responsible for defining the strategic direction, developing the business objectives, identifying key partners, and building the necessary buildings and internal infrastructures
- Excellent vision, strong thinking, financial acuity, strong leadership skills, and strategic sales and marketing acumen
- Has effectively focused and directed his company’s priorities in successfully executing the vision, including establishing key company priorities and allocating requisite staff and financial resources
- Has engineered key business deals and has built many business and banking alliances including Security Pacific National Bank, Tokai Bank, Sanwa Bank, Bank of America, First Bank of San Luis Obispo, Heritage Oaks Bank, and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation.
- Strong communication skills with staff, factory and vendors
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, excite and encourage a strong sales, service and marketing
work force
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Image Online Design, Inc.San Luis Obispo, CA
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of Board of Directors 1995-Present
Co-founded Image Online Design, Inc., which specializes in Internet consulting, World Wide Web design and hosting, online commerce and developingInternet systems. Majority founding partner of Image Online Design, Inc. Currently acting as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Frangie Motors, Inc. dba Toyota San Luis Obispo
Founder, President, Chief Executive OfficerSan Luis Obispo, CA
1985 – Present
Frangie Motors, Inc. was established in 1985 (previously Lund & Frangie Motors Inc.) in a joint partnership opportunity. Mr. Frangie expanded the original annual sales from approximately
5 million in 1985 to over 25 million (in 2000), with over $280 million in sales over 14 years. He developed, built and owns a commercial building to accommodate the sales, service, business and executive office operations. Mr. Frangie runs the business as President and Chief Executive Officer, and at the end of 1999 he became the sole shareholder of Frangie Motors, Inc. dba Toyota San Luis Obispo.
- Managed all company development operations
- Manages daily operations including presiding over all company functions, managing and sustaining the company growth, profitability and market leadership. Mr. Frangie has a strong marketing and sales background.
- Defines and develops strategic business plans and growth goals and has developed strong relationships with financial institutions and other strategic partners
- Has recruited, trained and managed over 90 employees
- Maintains a solid history of payment with the State Board of Equalization and therefore the bond requirement has been waived by the state of California
- Under Mr. Frangie’s management, in 1993 the IRS did a compliance audit on Frangie Motors and “no changes necessary” were reported
- Maintains an excellent record with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, the Department of Motor Vehicles, regulating agencies and manufacturers
- Had numerous automotive franchises in California including Toyota, BMW, Nissan, and Yugo.
SL Land Corporation
Founder, PresidentSan Luis Obispo, CA
1988 – Present
Landlord of commercial properties with gross annual sales of $300,000.
The Wilson Group
Founder, PresidentSan Luis Obispo, CA
1986 – 1990
A successful advertising agency focused on the automobile industry. Owned and operated
by Mr. Frangie.
EDUCATION
General Motors Institute (GMI)1986-1987
Cal Poly University, Pomona
Business Meetings/Training with Toyota Motor Corporation1985-Present
(annual)
Associations
Member of Motor Car Dealers Association
Member of National Auto Dealers Association
Member of Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Advertising Association – Have held multiple Corporate
Offices.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
LOCAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Mr. Frangie has supported and sponsored numerous local events to benefit the community, including the California Mid State Fair, AIDS Support Network, San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival and all local school sponsorship such as donating automobiles to San Luis Obispo High School Autoshop Department. Furnished a courtesy car for use at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo