Kim Gershon

Kim Gershon

SVP & COO AutoNation Finance | Auto-Financial Leader in: Growth Strategy, Revenue Optimization, and Business Transformation

AutoNationIrving, Texas, United States

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Experience36+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A versatile industry leader with repeated success in driving sustainable and scalable growth for financial institutions and auto-financing units. I am a seasoned leader with over 30 years of Auto Finance experience in both field operations and Senior Management in a corporate environment. Established leader known for ability to teach, drive results, execute, drive strategic thought and provide oversight and operational excellence. I am active in diversity and inclusion activities that help us to bring our team members together with the community in which we serve. Key accomplishments include: - People: Building and leading a nationally recognized team of 630+ for revenue growth and quality excellence. - Revenue: Achieving dealership contract volume growth through data-informed relationship management. - Growth: Scaling national account volume by 158% to $636MM through corporate dealer relationship optimizations. - Risk: Gaining recognition for lowest charge-offs and delinquencies at a leading bank through close monitoring and training. - Transformation: Leading department-wide change across customer communications, incentive plans, and documentation.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • AutoNationCurrent
    Aug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Operating OfficerCurrent
      Aug 2023–Present
  • 2020–2023· 3 yrs
    • Senior Vice President, Head of Strategic Planning
      2020–2023
  • 2018–2020· 2 yrs
    • Senior Vice President, Head of Auto - Personal Finance
      2018–2020
  • 1999–2017· 18 yrs
    • Senior Vice President, Western Regional Leader of Auto Originations
      2014–2017
    • Senior Vice President, Mid-States Division Manager of Auto-Originations
      2007–2014
    • Vice President, Boise Regional Business Center Manager of Auto Originations
      2004–2007
    • Vice President, National Sales Manager
      2002–2004
    • Southwest Division Sales Manager
      2001–2002
    • Business Development Representative
      1999–2001
  • Oct 1996–Dec 1998· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Representative, Marketing
      Oct 1996–Dec 1998
  • Aug 1990–Oct 1996· 6 yrs 2 mos
    • Credit Analysts
      Aug 1990–Oct 1996

Education

MBA

Business

Texas Woman's University

BS

Business Administration

University of Phoenix

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Team MotivatorRisk ManagementRevenue OptimizationSales ManagementRisk MitigationBusiness TransformationStrategic PlanningData AnalysisConsumer LendingCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyCross-functional collaborationPeople LeadershipPerformance ManagementLoss MitigationCreditPeople OperationsBankingRegulatory ComplianceGrowth Strategy