Car dealership revs up with new finance executive

HOLIDAY — Ken Hallworth has joined Holiday-based Sun Toyota, part of Morgan Auto Group, as its finance director.

According to a press release, Hallworth is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who has been working in the automobile industry for 18 years, including 13 years specializing in finance. In his new role, he will be working closely with Sun Toyota managing partner John Marazzi and general sales manager Ferris Hamdan.

"I leaped at the opportunity to work for Morgan Auto Group and with John Marazzi specifically, who I knew by reputation years ago in Fort Myers,” Hallworth states in the release. “John has always been a dynamic, innovative leader and together with Ferris we are recasting a close, interactive relationship between the sales and finance departments to dramatically benefit our customers.”

As finance director, the release states, Hallworth will oversee a staff of nine finance managers and lead finance negotiations, department training and operations.