Meet Our Management Team

Ryan has worked at Yark Automotive since 2005. He is married and has two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and playing with his kids. Ryan says that he cannot live without food and water, of course, but he also cannot live without his family. His favorite place to be is anywhere with a beach. The weirdest job he has ever had was doing landscaping for a graveyard. Ryan's favorite car is a Jeep Wrangler.

Scott has worked at Yark since November of 2003. He is married and has a step daughter and twins, son and daughter. Outside of work, Scott plays a lot of golf. One thing he cannot live without is vacation and having time away to relax. His favorite places to be are St. Pete Beach and Hawaii. The weirdest job he has ever had is working at Chuck E. Cheese when he was 17. Scott's favorite car is a Tesla.

Tim has worked at Yark Automotive since 2007. He has 3 daughters. His favorite thing to do is spend time with his kids. They love to fish, swim, and go to the park. One thing he cannot live without is his kids. Tim's favorite car is his '68 Cadillac Deville Southside.

From Northwood, OH, Nick has been at Yark Automotive since 2015. His favorite part of his job is turning coworkers and customers into friends. In his free time Nick enjoys watching and playing sports. His favorite teams are the Buckeyes and the Dallas Cowboys. His favorite thing about cars is the evolving technology and safety features.

Raised in Toledo, Ross has been at Yark Automotive since 2016. Prior to Yark, he worked in banking for 10 years. When we was younger he had a landscaping business with his brother. In his free time, Ross enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters. They like to go to playgrounds and parks. He also enjoys movies and experiencing new restaurants.

From Sylvania, Bob has been at Yark Automotive since 2003. His favorite part of his job is that every day comes with a new challenge and adventure. In his free time, Bob enjoys soccer, traveling, and cheering in Penn State. His favorite car is a Jeep Wrangler.

Raised in Toledo, Joe has been with Yark Automotive since 2016. In his role at Yark, he enjoys interacting with customers and providing them with excellent service. Joe loves to cheer on the Ohio State Buckeyes. His favorite car is the 1967 Shelby GT500.

From Lambertville, MI, Keith has worked at Yark Automotive since November of 1998. He has 3 children and a grandchild. His wife is an elementary school teacher and Keith actually used to be a teacher too! Outside of work he enjoys doing anything outdoors like hiking and fishing. He also enjoys reading and restoring cars. One thing Keith cannot live without is his family. His favorite places to be are Northern Michigan and Canada. The weirdest job he has ever had was cleaning a butcher shop. Keith's favorite car is his '65 Dodge Coronet.

From Toledo, OH, Zack has been with Yark Automotive since 2021. Zack's first job was working at Subway and growing up he wanted to be a race car driver. His hobbies and interests include cars, football, hockey and spending time with his dog. 

From Sylvania, OH, Jay has been at Yark Automotive since 2000. His favorite part of his job is working with a great group of people. His first job was at Yark mowing lawns, and he has been in his current role since returning after graduating college. In his free time he enjoys cheering on the Buckeyes. It's no surprise that cars are one of Jay's lifelong passions!

Rick has been working for Yark Auto Group since February 2016. Prior to Yark, he worked with Toledo and Signature Harley-Davidson for almost 10 years. His first paying job at the age of 13 was helping to keep a campground clean and functional. To help pay for the hot rod he was always working on in high school, Rick worked at Rudy's Hot Dog. His favorite part of working at Yark is the concept of putting our customers first. He feels good knowing that we are all working to accomplish and focus on the right things every day. Rick is married to a wonderful person, DeEtte Nijakowski. She runs the Tim Hortons they own. She is an excellent chef and she loves the food industry! He would like to open a small diner someday to showcase her cooking. He is a HUGE Ohio State Fan and loves college football! He tries to make it to a couple games a year and always looks forward to the tough game from the Team Up North. It is always fun in this area with all the fans from both sides! He has many hobbies including motorcycles. He has 5 or 6 and even has one showcased in his house. His wife is a pet lover, and they have exotic cats and even pet goats. As for cars, Rick's favorite is the Corvette. He has always loved them growing up. Someday maybe he will have a couple cool ones like John!

From Toledo, OH, Nick has been at Yark Automotive since 2020. His hobbies and interests include cars, motorcycles and photography. His favorite thing about cars is that you can make your car an extension of yourself.

From Ionia, MI, Royce has been with Yark Automotive since 2021. He has one daughter, and two dogs. His first job was grading lumber at a sawmill. Growing up, Royce wanted to be a teacher. His biggest hobby is being an equestrian parent. His dream car is a fully restored '68 Mustang Fastback.