Column: While Bryan DeBoer buys the stores, COO Chris Holzshu keeps Lithia running

July 16, 2023 04:00 AM

MEDFORD, Ore. — Chris Holzshu, COO of Lithia Motors, says selling cars is a lot like commercial fishing, which was how he earned his living as a young man.

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