Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
Management
- Brendan O'Brien
- General Manager
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- bobrien@cogginauto.com
- (813) 426-8561
Brendan started with the company in 2002. He has held the roles of sales person, finance manager, finance director, sales manager, regional finance director and general sales manager before being named the executive manager of Courtesy Nissan of Tampa in 2014. He was also named the general manager for Courtesy Kia of Brandon in 2019. At Courtesy Nissan, Brendan and the team have won six consecutive Nissan Global Awards for excellence in sales and customer service. Both stores consistently rank in the top ten in the country for new and certified pre-owned vehicle sales. Brendan also serves on Nissan's Dealer Advisory Board where he works closely with the manufacturer to develop programs that enhance the guest experience and dealer performance. Most recently, Brendan helped Courtesy launch its new Clicklane program, allowing our guests to buy a car from anywhere with completely transactional online car buying.
- Aaron Smith
- General Sales Manager
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- asmith2@courtesycars.com
Aaron is originally from Phillipsburg, New Jersey with nearly 11 years at Asbury Automotive. Aaron is a family man that enjoys coaching baseball for his son's team, golfing, and bike riding.
- Jonathan Pacheco
- Sales Manager
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- jpacheco1@courtesycars.com
- Jeremy Harrin
- Used Vehicle Director
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- jharrin@courtesycars.com
Jeremy Harrin is a Florida resident hailing from Dade City. He has been with Asbury for over 12 years now. He enjoys going to the gym on his off time.
- Kristal Nieves
- Finance & Insurance Director
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Kristal Nieves is originally from San Juan Puerto Rico, with nearly a decade of automotive experience. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
- Dennis Kaleta
- Parts Manager
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- dkaleta@courtesycars.com
Dennis is a hard working man with 19 years and counting with Asbury Automotive. He is originally from Chicago, and on his free time he enjoys nature trail walks, bike riding, yard work and working on cars.
- William Mui
- Used Car Sales Manager
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- BMui@courtesycars.com
- Rich Phelps
- Service Manager
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- rphelps@courtesycars.com
- 813-356-7561
Richard phelps is a northerner from Fallston Maryland. He is a devout employee who has been with Asbury Automotive for over 28 years. He is very involved in church, and in his free time he enjoys motorcycles, ATVs, fishing and DIY projects.
- Irvin Jackson
- New Car Sales Manager
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- Terry Phillips
- Vehicle Xchange Director
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- tphillips@courtesycars.com
Terry Phillips has been providing a superior guest experience and Courtesy Nissan of Tamp for over a decade, earning the Nissan Award of Excellence 2011-2020 and the Asbury Most Admired 2015-2019. He enjoys cooking & fishing on his off time and his favorite book is Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
- Bryan Perry
- Rental Car Manager
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 2013
- Lulu Pereira
- Customer Relations Manager
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- gpereiralopez@courtesycars.com
Lulu is a Florida native, originally from Plant City. She has been with Asbury for over 8 years, and is very involved in the City Life Church. On her free time she enjoys spending time with family.
- Joshua Donaldson
- Get Ready Manager
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Sales
- Isrrael Gregorio
- Sales Associate
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- Abby Zelaya
- Sales Associate
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- Leo Hernandez
- Sales Associate
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- Eddy Rodriguez
- Sales Associate
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- Jorge Nieto
- Sales Associate
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- Mohcine Zidouhia
- Sales Advisor
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- Simon Zidouhia
- Sales Advisor
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- Victor Gonzalez
- Sales Advisor
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- Jonnavie Ruiz
- Sales Advisor
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- Luis Talavera
- Sales Advisor
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- Jason Gomes
- Sales Advisor
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- Javier Ruiz
- Sales Advisor
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- Josh Agbi
- Sales Advisor
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- Red Taoufyq
- Sales Advisor
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- Kenneth Wilson
- New & Used Inventory Specialist
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- Carlos Rodriguez
- Sales Advisor
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- Karen Arana
- Sales Advisor
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- Evelyn Arroyave
- Sales Advisor
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- earroyave@courtesycars.com
Finance
- Juan Ventosa
- F&I
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- Juan Gomez
- Finance Manager
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- jgomez2@courtesycars.com
- Sebastien Bertrand
- F&I
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- sbertrand@courtesycars.com
Service
- Ricktreka Jones
- Service Advisor
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- Jose Bonilla
- Service Advisor
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 2004
- Samuel Velez
- Service Advisor
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- svelez@courtesycars.com
- 813-870-3333 Ext. 2022
B Technician
- Michael Tibbs
- Service Advisor
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- mtibbs@courtesycars.com
- 813-870-3333 Ext. 2019
- Jasmine Morgan
- Service Advisor
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- jmorgan@courtesycars.com
- 813-870-3333 Ext. 2003
- Joseph Russek
- Assistant Service Manager
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 2009
- Shahram Aghaie
- Service Technician
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- saghaie@courtesycars.com
B Technician
- Angelo Alfonso
- Service Technician
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- aalfonso@courtesycars.com
A Technician
- Matthew Avila
- Service Technician
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- mavila@courtesycars.com
C Technician
- Dino Berberovic
- Service Technician
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- dberberovic@courtesycars.com
B Technician
- Gary Burke
- Service Technician
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- GBurke@courtesycars.com
B Technician
- Bernard Cruse
- Service Technician
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- Gary Essinger
- Service Technician
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- gessinger@courtesycars.com
B Technician
- Emilio Garcia
- Service Technician
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- egarcia@courtesycars.com
A Technician
- Doug Hardy
- Service Technician
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- dhardy@courtesycars.com
A Technician
- Alfred Lawrence
- Service Technician
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- alawrence@courtesycars.com
A Technician
- Matthew Leaders
- Service Technician
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- Joseph Marrero
- Lube Technician
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- jmarrero@courtesycars.com
C Technician
- Kyle Martin
- Service Technician
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- kmartin4@courtesycars.com
B Technician
- Daveon Ramsey
- Service Technician
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- dramsey1@courtesycars.com
B Technician
Parts
- Daniel Consuegra
- Parts Advisor
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 3003
- Daniel Jarboe
- Parts Advisor
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 3002
- James Moore
- Parts Advisor
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 3005
- Francisco Lucas
- Parts Counterperson
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- 813-870-3333 Ext. 3008
