Germain Motor Co. History

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1947

1947

As a gesture of gratitude for years of service as a personal accountant, Henry Ford awards Warren Germain a Mercury franchise. In 1947 The Germain Motor Company is born.

1969

1969

Toyota Motor Corp. awards Germain one of its first North American franchises. The Main Street dealership in Bexley reopens in 1970 as Germain Toyota of Columbus.

1978

1978

Germain enters the Naples, Florida market.

1985

1985

The Columbus Zoo inquires about a pickup truck. Jack Hanna and Steve Germain hit it off, and a long-lasting partnership with the Columbus Zoo is born.

1989

1989

Germain is awarded one of the nation’s first Lexus franchises, a key brand to the company’s success.

1995

1995

In 1995 Steve Germain is named President and CEO as the third generation of Germain family leadership.

2006

2006

Germain breaks ground on the Easton Luxury campus, which now houses Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Jaguar & Land Rover, and Sprinter Easton.

2012

2012

Germain purchases the Howard Cooper family of dealerships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

2014

2014

Germain acquires Honda and Ford of Beavercreek, marking expansion into a fourth market.

2021

2021

Germain expands its network even further with the acquisition of dealerships in Wooster, OH, Sidney, OH, and Surprise, AZ.

2022

2022

Germain continues to grow with the acquisition of Snowy Mountain Ford, Chevrolet, and CDJR in Lewistown, Montana.

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