Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Through the Years
Mike Albert has its roots in the used-car business, ultimately becoming the largest used-car dealer in Cincinnati. The purchase of title is of a 1958 purchase of a used 1949 Pontiac two-door sedan. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
Circa 1980s, Bob Betagole (right) successfully managed the company when interest rates increased to 20%. "We never had a bad year," he said. "Some were simply better than other years." Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
The name Mike Albert goes back a long way in the automobile business history of Cincinnati, Ohio, where the company was founded. Mike Albert pioneered the used-car business in Cincinnati. In 1928, Mike Albert established a used-car dealership on Gilbert Avenue in Cincinnati. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
In 1952, Mike Albert went into semi-retirement. That same year, Ray Nathan, who was later to become vice president and treasurer of the company, joined the firm. Nathan was Bob Betagole’s uncle, his mother’s brother. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
One of the early promotions Mike Albert conducted was selling a car for 99 cents. Bob Betagole, the future president of the company, is shown providing the winner her one penny in change. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
Over the course of its 60 years of business, Mike Albert outgrew three different buildings between 1957 to 1972 until it settled into its current 25,000-square-foot sales, leasing, and service facility that occupies six-and-a-half acres of land. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
In post-World War II years, the pent-up demand for used vehicles was extremely strong following the suspension of automobile manufacturing from 1942-1945. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
Marty Betagole began her career at Mike Albert in 1977 and became president in December 1999. She currently serves as CEO of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions. Photo: Mike Albert Fleet Solutions