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ON TOP - BRAMAN MOTORCARS DIRECTORS
Jim Bristow Chris Hu man Pat Foley Scott Rapplean
Director of Finance Director of Service Director of Parts Senior Controller
NEW SALES DIRECTORS JOIN BRAMAN MOTORCARS
Paul Simon
Director of Sales Braman Motorcars
“As in my past, I’ve always been attracted to the highest principles, and Braman Motorcars was at the top.”
Alan Friedman
Director of Sales Braman BMW Jupiter
“We treat our clients like family and that’s the reason they love us.”
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Paul Simon, Director of Sales for Braman West Palm Beach, values integrity over all, and he has stayed true to that attribute ever since he entered the automobile business with Transatlantic BMW back in 1983.
Paul spent 18 years as Sales Director before he longed for a change. As is the case with many Northern transplants, he was born and raised in the suburbs just outside Manhattan, but after visiting South Florida for 15 years, the wonderful people and warm weather nally convinced him to become a native. Once he and his wife and two sons settled in the best place to live, he wanted to nd the best place to work, so Braman was the perfect t for this seasoned premium auto executive.
“As in my past, I’ve always been attracted to the highest princi- ples, and Braman Motorcars was at the top,” says Simon. He was immediately certain that Braman was a dealership with integri- ty, representing a brand as impressive as the world‐renowned manufacturers it represents. Simon’s wealth of experience taught him that it’s not only the product, but the people, that make a dealership a success.
“I have such pride and admiration for the brands we carry, but
Alan Friedman, Director of Sales for Braman BMW Jupiter, trav- eled a similar road. He’s originally from Brooklyn and moved to New Jersey in the early 80s, where he worked at Ray Catena Auto Group, one of the top dealerships of its class in the North East region.
Alan’s relationship with Steve Grossman, General Manager of Bra- man spans over 25 years, and upon relocating to South Florida, found that Braman’s reputation and world-class facilities made this workplace a natural t for someone who was already well‐ac- customed to being the best.
A father and grandfather who loves spending time with his children and grandchildren, Friedman values family and with that in mind, handles his clients with the same care and attention he would his loved ones.
“We treat our clients like family and that’s the reason they love us,” he recognizes. Under Friedman’s counsel, his sales reps and managers guarantee their clientele receive nothing less than a top‐notch experience.
With a successful career of 40 years in the luxury automotive