Car makers may be trying to claw back buying power through the agency model, but car dealers won't let it go easily – they still wield much influence
The retailer landscape has changed dramatically over the past year, with power tilting back in to the hands of car firms themselves in the form of the new 'agency' model. Yet, car dealers have been consolidating for years now to create these huge groups whose influence over the manufacturers cannot be overstated. It is those who wield this power whom we celebrate within the Power List 100, sponsored by Keyloop.
Mike Manley, CEO, AutoNation Kent-born Manley is best known as the longtime CEO of Jeep and then boss of Stellantis North America, but since late 2021 has been at the helm of AutoNation, which has sold more than 14 million cars since it was founded in 1996, and continues to focus rigidly on transparency and consumer-centric retail practices.
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