Meet Our Team at The Corporate Office

In 1987, Randall along with Steven Ranney founded the company as a single Lube Center.  Prior to founding the company, Randall started up and ran several small businesses including a Tire Shop and a Health Club. Randall bought out Steven Ranney’s portion of the business in 2012 to become the sole owner.

Today, Randall oversees all aspects of WLR Automotive Group and is actively involved in the daily operations as well as the future growth of the company.  Randall works directly with the Leadership Team and Department Heads to make sure that the vision and goals of WLR Automotive Group are aligned and that our customers are being delivered the best experience possible.

In addition to the automotive group of businesses, WLR Automotive Group is also involved in real estate rentals and development.  As the President and CEO, Randall will make certain that WLR Automotive Group plays an active role in participating and giving back to the communities where we have locations.

Mike joined WLR Automotive Group through Middletown High School’s work-study program in 1997. It is pretty exciting to see employees move up through the company. Now, Mike has progressed his way through the company as a Managing Partner and part of the company’s Leadership Team. To insure future growth in our company, Mike is developing his employees to provide them the similar opportunities to the ones he has had.

Mike is one of our Managing Partners responsible for overseeing locations for The Lube Center, The Auto Repair and The Auto Spa brands. Mike is responsible for keeping the staff focused to keep our locations operating a top level. Daily, Mike motivates his team to make our customers their top priority.

Corey provides another example of an employee who moved through the ranks within our organization to become a Managing Partner. Corey originally joined WLR Automotive Group in 2009 as a Technician. Corey eventually became a Location Manager for The Lube Center location in York, PA. Under Corey’s leadership, the York, PA location continued to grow in both sales and employee development. 

As of January 2018, Corey is the Managing Partner responsible for overseeing our Lube Center locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Corey has a passion for quality and systems, which means that he believes in delivering a high-level of service and experience to every customer.

John represents a perfect example of what it means to grow with a company. In 1994, John came to the company as an automotive technician through the Governor Thomas Johnson High School’s work-study program.  Over 20 years later, John is a Managing Partner responsible for overseeing locations for The Lube Center, The Auto Repair and The Auto Spa brands. John also is a member of the company’s Leadership Team.

As Managing Partner, John is responsible for insuring that our locations are operating at professional level.  John’s goal is to keep customer service as the top priority while growing and molding our management staff for growth and success.

Sandy has been with the company since the beginning. He had previously met the President & CEO, Randy Simpson in 1980 when Sandy was in grade school. When Sandy was in the 8th grade, he worked with Randy for the first time. Sandy left the area and returned when Randy invited him to join his new company.

Since starting with the company in 1987, Sandy has worked wherever the company has needed him. He started as an Assistant Manager at the first Lube Center.   Sandy has managed the Fredericktowne Auto Repair and the Columbia Lube Center. In 2005, the President & CEO invited Sandy to become a Managing Partner. From 2008 to 2011, Sandy managed the three Montgomery County Lube Centers.

In 2011, Sandy started our Mighty Auto Parts franchise, Mighty Auto Parts of Maryland. In this role, Sandy manages a team that includes sales and delivery of Mighty Auto Parts. Additionally, Sandy’s team provides full service including training to businesses wishing to use Mighty Auto Parts and inventory management basis.

Chad joined WLR Automotive Group in May of 2012 as the Real Estate Development Manager of the company’s real estate development division, WLR Investment Group, Inc. In January 2013, Chad took over the Facilities Department and helped to reorganize the department. Chad would later return to WLR Investment Group and serve as the Real Estate Development & Acquisitions Manager.

After gaining significant construction experience, Chad decided to own and operate his own construction company where he was able to obtain an appreciation for every facet of operating a successful construction company. In April of 2012, Chad was approached by WLR with the opportunity of starting and operating WLR Investment Group. Chad felt this was a great opportunity to be a part of a proven successful company whose vision is to grow both in locations and real estate. In addition to running WLR Investment Group, Chad is responsible for the day to day oversight of the company’s Facilities Department.

Since 1998, Pamela has held the position of Assistant to the President & CEO at WLR Automotive Group. While working closely with the President & CEO, she also has the responsibility for multiple internal operations processes. In addition, Pamela serves as a member of the company’s Leadership Team. Prior to joining WLR Automotive Group, Pamela worked for a law firm based in Rockville, Maryland.

Notable is her 20 plus years of experience as an Executive Assistant. Because of Pamela’s experience, she has been an asset providing organizational and project orientated skills to our company.

Jacquie has been with the WLR Automotive Group since August 2011. Jacquie graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with Bachelor degrees in both Business and Political Science. In addition, she is also certified as a public accountant (CPA). Jacquie’s work experience has included positions in both the for-profit and nonprofit arenas.

As the Chief Financial Officer, she participates on the company’s Leadership Team.   In her role, Jacquie is responsible for oversight of the company’s financial operations including payroll. An important function of Jacquie’s position is to work closely with the President & CEO to use financial data to seek opportunities for future investment and company growth.

Simon joined WLR in early 2012 as a Systems Administrator, overseeing the health of the company’s information technology infrastructure. Since joining the company, he has strived to further solidify and grow IT for every aspect of the company. After receiving a promotion to IT Manager in July 2014, Simon assumed the responsibility of the IT Department.  As IT Manager, Simon helps manage technology and operational changes across the company.

Chris began working at WLR Automotive Group in June 2016.  Chris has recently moved from Facilities Coordinator to Facilities Manager.  Chris effectively manages the entire facility for mechanical, electrical and general maintenance at all our locations.  Chris manages a group of personal and various vendors.  Chris is developing and maintaining maintenance procedures on all building equipment.

Hilary joined the company’s Staff Development department in 2012. She obtained her Bachelor of the Arts degree from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and has previously held positions in both the Human Resources and Professional Development field.

As Staff Development Manager, Hilary recognizes the importance of a solid training program and strives to provide all employees with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed. Hilary’s focus is to make Staff Development more than just training; her focus is to empower employees to grow on a personal and professional level.

Kristi has been part of our company since 2007. In 2010, Kristi led the development of an internal Customer Relations department and became the Customer Relations Manager. Our company prides itself on our ability to offer great customer service. The Customer Relations Department, under Kristi’s leadership, embraces their integral role in creating processes, procedures and standards for addressing customer related items.

Kristi has worked hard to develop, customize and manage a customer solutions software to help improve our timeliness and efficiency in responding to our customers. As our programs have evolved, so too, has Kristi’s team and responsibilities. In 2016, Kristi’s department took ownership of WLR’s business systems, including the customer databases of The Lube Center, The Auto Spa and The Auto Repair.

Brice began his employment with WLR Automotive Group, in June 2010 as a Courier.  Over the last several years his role has moved into that of our Audio-Visual Specialist and currently as Department Head for our Audio-Visual Department.

Brice is a self-motivated professional individual with exceptional knowledge of the latest audio and visual components and equipment needed for creating professional and stunning presentations. Brice’s work can be found throughout our company’s website, social media accounts and employee newsletters. He has a keen “eye” for capturing important moments and enjoys putting his passion and creativity into each project.

Laura DeGennaro, Human Resources Manager, joined the company in 2013.  She started her WLR career as a Human Resources Coordinator supporting on-boarding and recruitment.  In 2015, Laura was promoted to a Human Resources Business Partner, where she provided direct operational and human resources support to our store locations.   In addition to the Human Resources Business Partner role, Laura also successfully handled the benefits administration for the company.  In March 2018, Laura was promoted to Human Resources Manager.  She provides the leadership, consultation, and strategic direction regarding the company’s Human Resource Management and Office Management functions.

Laura worked at a law firm prior to working with WLR Automotive Group.  Her previous experience there has allowed her to develop strong compliance and procedure processes for the Human Resources department.  Along with her valuable experience, Laura holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Shepherd University in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources.

Michelle came to the company in 2013 as the Marketing Communications and Outreach Manager. Her immediate goal was to increase our philanthropic and outreach initiatives in the communities we serve. Since that time, she has accomplished that by creating numerous opportunities for our employees to volunteer through Hands on Projects, as well as developing many partnerships within the community.

In 2018 Michelle began leading the company’s Marketing Department. In her new role she provides consultation and strategic direction regarding branding and advertising. She is excited to move the company in a new direction.

Kim joined WLR Automotive Group in February 2010. Kim has brought to the company her administrative, customer service and management experience.   Kim’s previous roles included Administrative Assistant and Employment Coordinator.

Today, Kim serves as the Property Manager for the company.  When Kim started as Property Manager, she was the sole employee responsible for 80 residential rental properties.  Kim has grown her division into nearly 200 residential and commercial units throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Additionally, Kim’s team has grown into a team that includes office and maintenance staff.