Gunnell New Boss at Southeast Toyota Finance as Shope Retires

Apr. 16, 2025 | |

Southeast Toyota Finance (div. JM Family Enterprises)’s Casey Gunnell Jr. will succeed Bill Shope as president and Charles Gruszczynski while Michael Hollis have been promoted to group vice president of Portfolio Management and Operations, respectively.

Shope retired at the end of March after 35 years with the company. Gunnell’s 27-year tenure with JM Family includes 25 years at Southeast Toyota Distributors.

“This is an excellent leadership team in place as Southeast Toyota Finance continues to grow,” JM Family President and CEO Dan Chait writes in a release. “We look forward to the continued success that their collective efforts will bring to our organization and dealers.”

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