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A new chief operating officer has been named of north American operations for the fourth largest Toyota dealer in the world…which includes dealerships in Bryan and Huntsville.
Costa Rica based Purdy Mobility promoted Harold Hurst from their dealership in south Dallas…which with Bryan and Huntsville were acquired from Paul Atkinson seven years ago.
News release from Purdy Mobility:
Purdy Mobility (PM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Harold Hurst as new North American COO effective January 1, 2020.
Harold joined Purdy Mobility in 2018 as General Manager at South Toyota in which he has been key in the dealership’s trajectory, while building a solid team that communicates, shares and faces the challenges together. Mr. Hurst will oversee all North American operations which include South Toyota in Dallas, Bryan College Station Toyota, Huntsville Toyota, YourDriveTexas and Restoring Legends.
Mr. Hurst is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee and has been in the automotive industry since 1998 with prior experience as a Navy “SeaBee”. “I look forward to leading our North American efforts as the automotive industry continues to evolve” said Mr. Hurst.
PM is certain that Harold Hurst will push growth, innovation and service that will lead to an enduring and successful path.
Purdy Mobility is glad to give this opportunity to one of their own as a testament of trust in their people and commitment to grow as a family. Purdy Motor Group, based in Costa Rica and one of the oldest distributors of Toyota in the world, acquired Atkinson Toyota back in 2012. All US operations were rebranded early 2019 to Purdy Mobility and continues its journey to deliver “The promise of something different.” Purdy Mobility hopes to grow with each community while delivering innovative products and excellence through an exceptional team.
About Purdy Motor Group (PMG)
Purdy Motor is a business group dedicated to the automotive industry and the value-added services that complement them. Purdy Motor was founded on January 7, 1957 and is the fourth oldest distributor of Toyota in the world; in Costa Rica PMG sells the following brands: Toyota, Lexus and Hino. Since its inception, the organization has focused on implementing innovative and technological processes within its services. It is the only Costa Rican company with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ and is the only certified automotive company with the country branded Esencial Costa Rica. Additionally, it was the first Carbon Neutral certified car company in Latin America and the only Carbon Neutral company in Costa Rica with its own sump.