Ford-Mazda

Ted Hanawalt is a finance manager. He helps Ricart’s Ford and Mazda customers complete all the financial paperwork involved in buying a new car. He joined Ricart in 1987. Ted is a Columbus native who now lives in Pataskala. He has a teenage daughter, Alicia. In his spare time, he enjoys ...

Andrew Hawksby is a sales team manager in the Ford showroom. He works with a team of product specialists to assess a customer’s needs and get him or her the best deal possible. Andrew has worked for Ricart since 2001. He is master certified in Ford sales and as a Mazda sales manager. He has ...

Penny is a product specialist at Ricart Ford / Mazda. She joined Ricart in January. Penny is a WV native who grew up in Virginia Beach and studied mass communications at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. She speaks fluent Spanish. After college, she lived in Monterey, CA for 14 ...

Michael is a product specialist at Ricart Ford. He joined Ricart in June. Michael graduated from the Midwest Christian Academy and earned a sales and marketing certificate from Central Ohio Technical College. Many will recognize Michael for his church connections. He is a minister at New Life ...

Gary Kujanek is a senior sales consultant at Ricart Ford. That means he works with customers from the time they arrive to look for a new car until they leave with the car they buy. Gary has quite a story. He grew up in Berea, Ohio, with long-time friend Jim Tressel. If you're an OSU football ...

Ja-Mi McCants is a product specialist at Ricart Ford and Ricart Mazda. He says he’s something of a tour guide at Ricart: When customers are car shopping at the Mega Mall, it’s Ja-Mi who helps them find what they’re looking for and answers questions about the vehicle they select. Ja-Mi ...

Bill McDaniel is a product specialist at Ricart Ford. He joined Ricart in 2011. Bill is a Toledo-area native who grew up in Athens, graduating from Federal Hocking High School and studying at Ohio University. Today, he is a photography aficionado, who is studying digital photography at ...

Doug McFarland is a sales manager at Ricart Ford. He joined Ricart in 2012. Many will recognize Doug. He graduated from Hamilton Township High School in Columbus. He’s also been selling cars in Central Ohio since 1984, including in the Circleville and Athens areas. Doug is quite the sports buff. ...

Brittney is a customer relations associate with our Mazda team. She joined Ricart in 2012. Brittney is a Beckley, WV native who moved to Ohio as a child. She graduated from Licking Heights High School. She studied the pre-nursing curriculum at Columbus State Community College. Brittney says she ...

Craig Miller is a sales consultant. It is his job to help customers find the vehicle that meets their needs – and to help them get the best deal possible. Craig joined Ricart in 2003 as a product specialist. He earned his master's certification from Ford and is certified as a Ford sync ...

Tronny is in sales at Ricart Ford. He joined Ricart in 2012. Tronny grew up in Williamsport, OH and graduated from Westfall High School. He studied wildlife management at Hocking College. But he’s been selling cars in the Columbus area for almost 30 years. In fact, he is a returning employee: He ...

Josh is a customer relations associate at Ricart Ford and Ricart Mazda. He joined Ricart in 2012. Josh is also a member of the Ohio National Guard, based in Newark. Josh grew up in Lancaster and went to Jonathan Alder High School. Josh is married and has a little girl. The family also includes ...

Neal Shapiro helps Ricart’s commercial and fleet customers identify and meet their vehicle needs. He has earned certifications as a commercial F&I manager. He is master certified by Ford. He joined Ricart in 1994. He has also worked at Ricart as a Jeep salesman, director of customer ...

Brittney is an operator and a cashier at Ricart Automotive. She is now working at Ricart Ford, where she is also training for a number of other positions. Brittney is a Ricart veteran, having joined the company in 2006. A Columbus native, she graduated from Hamilton Township High School and is ...

Kristopher Somar is a product specialist. He believes it is his job to find Ricart customers the best possible deal for the car or truck that they want to purchase. He has worked at Ricart since 2006. Before joining Ricart, Kristopher managed a restaurant for almost six years. Kristopher is a ...

Roger Straight is a customer relations manager with Ricart Ford and Ricart Mazda. Roger says he offers his customers the honesty and integrity that he’s honed over 25 years in automotive sales. Roger returned to Ricart in 2011, but he previously worked at Ricart for about 20 years. Roger is a ...

Frank is a product specialist at Ricart Ford. He joined Ricart in 2012. Frank is a Painesville, OH native who moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University. He graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in geography. He is engaged to Rachel Warner, who graduated from OSU with a degree in ...

Ask Lori Tabar what she does as an administrative assistant, she’ll answer in triplicate: Paperwork. Paperwork. Paperwork. Lori tracks Ford and Mazda sales, applies for rebates, tracks schedules and answers the telephone. Since she joined Ricart in 1986, she’s worked as a receptionist, an ...

Michael is in sales at Ricart Ford. He joined Ricart in 2012. Michael grew up in Columbus, graduated from Whitehall High School and studied sociology at The Ohio State University. He worked many years in the auto business in Denver. He has two sons, one of whom is in the U.S. Air Force; the other ...

Zane Webb is a Mazda Sales Manager who works with a team of customer relations associates in Mazda. His goal is to provide excellent customer service, because he wants his customers to return to Ricart. Zane studied at the Ohio State University. He joined Ricart in 2006. Zane grew up in the ...