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Tousaw Appointed to Lead Holman Commercial Team

Holman Enterprises announces Rick Tousaw will now lead the Holman Commercial Team, with support from Joe Foster as VP, market development, and Emily Graham as director of sustainability.

November 4, 2021
Tousaw Appointed to Lead Holman Commercial Team

Holman EVP and CCO Rick Tousaw will now lead the Holman Commercial Team.

Photo: Holman Enterprises

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Holman Enterprises announced a series of leadership appointments designed to help drive the organization’s continued evolution and further align Holman’s automotive core competencies, according to the company's press release.

Holman EVP and CCO Rick Tousaw will now lead the Holman Commercial Team. The Holman Commercial Team is comprised of four areas – Market Development, Product & Service Development, Customer Experience, and Marketing. The team will support the company’s strategic vision for sustained growth.

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“Operating in support of all the Holman businesses, this newly established team will focus on driving key commercial initiatives forward, ensuring we continue to align our organization with what truly matters to our customers, and fueling our shared success for many years to come,” said Tousaw. “The Holman Commercial Team is poised to play a vital role in our company’s mission to provide the industry’s best automotive-related services and exceed our customer’s expectations each and every day.”

Joe Foster has been named VP, Market Development and will now oversee Holman’s Market Development and Product & Service Development teams. These teams will further optimize Holman’s existing products and services while also developing new automotive solutions. Foster and his team are also tasked with ensuring Holman continues to leverage and maximize the natural synergies of the organization’s various automotive service divisions.

Emily Graham has been promoted to Director of Sustainability. Graham will lead the company’s ongoing sustainability programs and look to accelerate Holman’s various electrification as a service initiatives. Graham will also lead the organization’s efforts to enhance its electrification and alternative fuel solutions with a particular focus on bringing innovative new strategies to the market.

“We are extremely excited to elevate Joe and Emily to these tremendously important new roles within the Holman Commercial Team,” said Tousaw. “Their keen business acumen and profound understanding of the needs of our customers will be invaluable as we strive to foster an environment of truly seamless collaboration across our entire organization to deliver the holistic automotive strategies and thoughtful customer experience that have long been hallmarks of the Holman family of businesses."

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