John Warner
Managing Director

John Warner brings to Bel Air over 40 years’ automotive experience in both wholesale and retail. Most recently, John was VP Business Development and National Accounts at 700Credit LLC, the largest provider of credit data and compliance services to auto dealers. There he led growth from 2,500 dealers to over 23,000 dealers in 15 years, expanding affiliations with dealer service providers to industry leadership levels.

John previously provided buy/sell advisory to auto dealers at Warner Group, also providing recruiting services for key dealership management positions. He successfully ran franchise dealerships with SunCare Dealer Group as both General Manager and Operating Partner. Early in his auto career, John was a Zone Manager for American Honda Motor Company, where his duties included evaluating dealership buyer applications for approval on Buy/Sell transactions.

John holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.