New GM: ‘I would never leave this place'

Paul Jordan moved his way up to general manager after starting in the Internet sales department at LaFontaine. (HANNAH LUTZ)

October 13, 2019 11:55 PM

HIGHLAND, Mich. — Paul Jordan left a golf career to join auto retail. But he lasted in his first dealership job for just a few days; that’s because Mike LaFontaine intervened.

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