Meet Our Staff
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Jim Hudson Jim is president of the Jim Hudson Automotive Group, the largest automotive group in South Carolina. He oversees four dealerships in the Columbia area as well as one in Augusta, Georgia. Sons Keith and Ken continue the family tradition. |
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Keith Hudson Since 1996, Keith has directed the day-to-day operations of Jim Hudson Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Saab. Sales, service, and customer satisfaction continue to be the cornerstone of his business philosophy. He is married and is the father of two daughters. |
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Larry Kalin Larry started as a sales representative with Jim Hudson Automotive Group in 1988. Understanding a customer's needs in any given situation is what he believes builds long-lasting relationships. A positive and ethical sales experience shows throughout our sales floor. Larry and his family are long time Columbia residents. |
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Bobby Maner Bobby has been with Jim Hudson Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Saab since 2002. He has over twenty years of automotive experience in the Columbia area. He has won several awards, including the prestigious General Motors Mark of Excellence. Customer satisfaction is Mr. Maner's #1 focus. He is married with four children. He invites all his previous customers, friends, and family to call or contact him at the link above to help with all their automotive needs. |
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Richard "Skeeter" Muckenfuss Mr. Muckenfuss has over 20 years automotive experience, 17 of which have been with the Jim Hudson Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Saab. Raised in the northeast area of the midlands, Skeeter lives in Forest Acres. |
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Chris Friedah Chris is the newest member of our management team, having joined us some three months ago. He brings nearly a decade of experience from other General Motors dealerships, including seven years in finance. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two daughters. |
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Charlie Gibbs Charlie started with the Jim Hudson Automotive Group in January 1987 and has been the service department manager since January 1992. Charlie graduated from Presbyterian College and has been married to his wife Debbie for 21 years. They have 2 children and currently live in northeast Columbia where they attend Northeast Presbyterian Church. |
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Rick Sherwood |
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Tami Plantz Tami has been in the car business for 16 years, two of them at Jim Hudson Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Saab. Tami lives in Lexington with her daughter. |
Sales Associates
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Randy Alexander |
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John Bartos |
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Tony Carvelas |
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Sidney Ellison |
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Marcus Herrington |
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Eric Jackson |
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Andy Kimber |
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Bob Macon |
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Carolyn McCleary |
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Jeff Mooney |
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Zanthony Rambert |
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Randy Rice |