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Carl Sewell
Title: Chairman, Sewell Automotive Cos., Dallas
Annual vehicle sales: 40,000 new and used
Annual revenue: $2.1 billion
Dealerships: 15, all in Texas, with a 16th and 17th opening this year
Brands: Cadillac, Lexus, Infiniti, Audi, Buick, GMC, Mini, Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, BMW (coming)
Family: Wife, Peggy; daughter, Jacquelin, 35, and son, Carl, 33, are co-presidents of operations.
Philosophy: Treat the customer how you would like to be treated.
I don't typically end interviews with a hug. But it seemed natural after catching up with Texas dealer Carl Sewell this year.
