Dave Cantin Group Names Woodward a Regional Managing Director

The Dave Cantin Group (DCG) has named William “Woody” Woodward regional managing director for the firm’s Northeast region.

Based at the company’s Madison Avenue headquarters in New York, Woodward has been in the retail automotive business for more than 37 years and has specialized in improving dealership sales and operational performance. DCG is one of the auto industry’s largest dealership mergers and acquisitions firms.

Prior to joining DCG, Woodward worked for Prestige Automotive Group in New Jersey. He also has served as a dealership business consultant working with several large dealer groups, manufacturers and independent dealers throughout the Northeast.

He started his career as a dealership salesman, later becoming vice president and general manager of Rhode Island’s Inskip Autocenter, which he helped build into one of the most prestigious luxury-dealership groups in the country.

“Woody is an invaluable addition to our DCG team,” said Dave Cantin, the firm’s founder and CEO. “He has outstanding leadership skills and a contagiously positive attitude that are combined with a successful track record in building and improving dealership sales, profitability and CSI.

“Our growth over the last 12 months has been significant and has allowed us to significantly expand our team of M&A professionals. This is the most experienced team of M&A experts in the country – a team with considerable expertise on both the retail and wholesale side of the business.”

Cantin added that DCG will exhibit this week at the NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Show January 25-27 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The firm’s space will be #7553W, located in the center’s West Hall on Level 2.

About the Dave Cantin Group

The Dave Cantin Group (DCG) is a full-service M&A firm that manages the sale and purchase of automotive dealerships throughout the United States. DCG maintains extensive relationships with manufacturers, automotive attorneys, accountants and lenders, as well investor groups, private equity firms, investment funds and family-controlled or private wealth-management advisory firms.

The group’s successful partnership approach to the buy-and-sell process is coupled with a firm commitment to community service and charitable giving. Dave Cantin personally has helped raise more than $150 million in the fight against pediatric cancer, and DCG is committed to donating a percentage of its revenue to the cause.

NOTE TO EDITORS: A high-resolution photo of Woodward is available on request. Additional information about the Dave Cantin Group is available at www.davecantingroup.com.