Our Team


William "Bill" Cole
Owner Principal
bill@coledirect.com

  

   Bill Cole is a husband and father of 4 children. Bill has served his community and state in various
   capacities on charitable boards, reading to young students in schools and as a member in the
   West Virginia House of Delegates. Currently, Bill serves on the board of Bluefield Regional
   Medical Center, the Greater Bluefield Development Authority and the W. Paul Cole Jr School
   of Business at Bluefield State College.

   Bill began his business career in the commercial truck parts business. Bill's first big venture
   was building a multi-market supply company that became an industry leader and innovator.
   That company was purchased by Wall Street investment bankers. Not one to sit around, Bill,
   armed with a degree from Northwood University purchased his first dealership in Bluefield
   West Virginia. That first location is now the home of the Bill Cole Automall. We boast Honda,
   Nissan, Subaru and Kia franchises with steady year to year growth.

   Bill Cole Automall expanded in 2010 with the opening of a new location in Ashland Kentucky
   featuring Honda and Nissan automobiles. Bill Cole Automall is a family business, and with sons
   Jason and Lee in top performing roles within the organization the future is bright. Bill's focus on
   customer satisfaction and his belief in transparent business practices have led to a culture of
   Success. That is why at the Bill Cole Automall, we don’t sell a lot of vehicles..... We sell one
   vehicle correctly and do it thousands of times each year!


   Bill is also an accomplished pilot of over 30 years. He is licensed to fly many aircraft ranging
   from seaplanes and jets, to helicopters.

  




Ralph Vines
General Manager Bluefield WV
rvines@coleautomotivegroup.com
 

   I have had the great fortune to operate top dealerships across the country for the past 25+ years.
   Being a native of Hinton, West Virginia and recently moving back to the area from Phoenix. It is
   refreshing to come back home and operate a dealership that I personally feel has the highest
   commitment to customer and employee satisfaction of any dealership I have worked for. Bill Cole's
   ethical approach to business is unequal in the industry.

   On a personal note, I enjoy showing and breeding Tennessee Walking Horses. Can we talk?
 


 

Lowell Bockert
General Manager Ashland KY
lbockert@coleautomotivegroup.com
 

   I am originally from Charlotte, NC and worked for some of the largest automotive dealers in the
   Charlotte Tri-State area. The Bill Cole name and reputation exceeds any other dealership I have
   worked for. My family and I are excited to be a part of the Bill Cole Automall family of dealerships
   and we are excited to be a part of the Ashland, Kentucky and the Ohio River and Metropolitan area.
   Help me become part of your family. Come in and see me today!






Dan Vickery
General Sales Manager Ashland KY
dvickery@coleautomotivegroup.com
 

   I am originally from Charlotte, NC. The growth and expansion of the Bill Cole Automall has brought
   me to the Ohio River Valley. I am excited to be a part of Team Cole. Believing that a great deal goes
   beyond just dollars and cents. We feel that every customer should be treated with respect and
   fairness. I am committed to making your auto buying experience a painless one. Please call or
   email me if I can help you in any way.... before or after the sale. 


Eleanor Wescott
Controller
ewescott@coleautomotivegroup.com


Lee Cole
Fixed Operations Director
lcole@coleautomotivegroup.com




Jason Cole
  Pre-Owned Sales Manager
Bluefield WV
jcole@coleautomotivegroup.com
 





 Jimbo Cundiff
Pre-Owned Director
jcundiff@coleautomotivegroup.com
 





Jerry Sink
  Honda Sales Manager
Bluefield WV
jsink@coleautomotivegroup.com

 





 

Robbie Warner
Kia / Subaru Sales Manager
Bluefield WV
rwarner@coleautomotivegroup.com

 




Lonnie Acord
  Nissan Sales Manager
Bluefield WV
lacord@coleautomotivegroup.com


















 


Nissan Sales Manager
Ashland KY

 




 

Richard Risby
Honda Sales Manager
Ashland KY
rrisby@coleautomotivegroup.com

 







Rick Malone
PreOwned Sales Manager
Ashland KY
rmalone@coleautomotivegroup.com

 




Mark Warner
Marketing Director
mwarner@coleautomotivegroup.com




James Davis
Internet Director
jdavis@coleautomotivegroup.com







Tina Bailey
Executive Assistant
tbailey@coleautomotivegroup.com


 

 


Amy Zielke-Huff
Human Resources Director
azielkehuff@coleautomotivegroup.com
 
 

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