The Age of Acquisitions: Leading Through Transitions

Track: Leadership

Thursday, January 26, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Room: D167

Presenters: James Polley

It's the age of acquisitions and whether it is your first or one of many, there are challenges and opportunities to consider ensuring you come out bigger, stronger, and more financially sound. Master ways to avoid pitfalls and learn about areas of opportunities, such as creating a shared organizational culture as well as how to avoid the "us versus them" mentality, to keep your organization whole, strong and profitable.

Presenter

James Polley

Spectrum Automotive Holdings

CEO

Jim Polley got his start in the automotive industry selling cars at age 17 in Florida. He came up through the ranks working for JM &A and owning his own dealerships. In 1999, Polley started Vanguard Dealer Services, which quickly became one of the largest and most profitable agents in the U.S. He was the first agent to sell to private equity, starting the trend in agency "blue-sky value" common in the industry today. Today he serves as CEO of Spectrum Automotive Holdings and is the driving force of mergers and acquisitions there, completing more than 30 to date.