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- Ronnie Lamarque
- Owner and President
- 251-472-2369
Ronnie Lamarque has been in the car business since 1970, some 51 years, and is the owner and president of Lamarque Motor Company (LMC) and the new Lamarque Automotive Complex (LAC). Ronnie recently designed and built LAC, which consists of Ford, Lincoln Black Label, Collision, Quick Lane, and Parts & Service. In 2008 Lamarque acquired Mercedes-Benz of Mobile in Mobile Alabama.
An Arabi, LA native, Lamarque is a true family man. He stands by a credo of, "God first, family second, business third, and then everything else falls in place." Keeping those priorities in order, Lamarque's racehorses aren't the only things derived from championship pedigree. He has become a benchmark for success in the automotive, horse racing, and entertainment industries. Notably, this success has been personified by his appointment to Ford Motor Company's highly esteemed National Dealer Council, winner of Ford Motor Company's highly acclaimed Chairman's Award, and recognized as the Louisiana Dealer of the Year. Lamarque's Mercedes dealership in Mobile, AL is a "Best of the Best" award winner which serves as a stamp of excellence and quality.
In 1988 Ronnie reached the pinnacle of thoroughbred horse racing when his three-year-old colt, Risen Star "Star," a son of Secretariat competed in the Triple Crown. Star ran third in the Kentucky Derby, however, won the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. "Star" won two of the three jewels of the Triple Crown. "Star" won the highly acclaimed Eclipse award in 1988 as the three-year-old champion colt.
An entertainer by birth, Lamarque's first passion was music. As a vocalist for the Nobles, he was inducted into the Louisiana Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and performed at Caesar's Palace at La Piazza Lounge in Las Vegas. In August of 2018 the world got to enjoy his rich crooner-style voice when he finished number 39 out of 60,000 contestants on America's Got Talent.
Ronnie's Commercials and Music Videos have numerous awards including Telly's for Saints Go Marching In, Believe, If I Can Dream, Most Ordinary Man, Ronnielogues and Ron Alongs. The release of his album 17-71 is a culmination of his music career from age 17 to age 71 and has since released the albums Once Upon a time and A Song For You.
As an ardent supporter of community and charitable organizations, Lamarque is a recipient of many civic awards and honors as well as a Time Magazine award winner. He is truly considered an ambassador to the City of New Orleans.
Lamarque has served as Chairman of the NFL Player/Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiting the March of Dimes, Chairman of the Century Club of Ozanam Inn for the Homeless, sponsor of the Annual Lamarque Leukemia Pro-Am Golf Tournament, sponsor of the "I'm Proud to be an American" Educational Program, annual donor to Children's Hospital of New Orleans, and countless other contributions.
His commitment to the community extends to education, as Lamarque established the Ronnie Lamarque Endowment Fund at Nunez Community
College and was the grand opening sponsor for Kirschmann Hall at the University of New Orleans College of Business Administration.
Ronnie is happily married to his lovely wife Natasha. Their son Ronnie, Jr. (RJ) is happily married to Amanda and is Vice President of LMC and LAC. RJ is a graduate from LSU where he played on the Tigers football team and received a plaque from the SEC with honors. Ronnie's daughter Kristi has blessed him with 3 beautiful grandchildren: Grace, Tanner, and Liam.
Last but not least Ronnie and Natasha reside with their French Bull Dog Onyx.
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- Jim Sullivan
- General Manager
- 251-472-3110
Hi, I'm Jim Sullivan, the General Sales Manager of Mercedes-Benz of Mobile. I have had the honor of working here since May of 1992. I started in sales and moved on as new car sales manager then used car sales manager, finance and insurance manager and Finance Director before taking over as the Mercedes-Benz manager in 2005. It has been very rewarding to work with all of the great customers at Mercedes-Benz of Mobile. My wife, Missy, of over 30 wonderful years and I have two beautiful children, Jordan and Megan. I am from Mobile and love living on the coast. I enjoy days at the beach, fishing, hunting and especially college football. Our dealership is an active sponsor in many community events that I enjoy attending. I am also involved with the Mobile Area Auto Dealers Association. It is my wish to make sure that every customer knows that they are welcome and very special.
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- Marc West
- Sales Manager
- mwest@mbofmobile.com
- 251-472-3111
Marc is a loving family man, an avid off-road motorcycle enthusiast, musician, and is passionate about his cars. Marc has been in the luxury automotive industry for 38 years. As a dedicated member of the Mercedes-Benz of Mobile family; Marc works each day to ensure that customers have an exceptional experience. He goes out of his way to uphold the highest of standards.
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- Mark Bodet
- Pre-Owned Sales Manager
- mbodet@mbofmobile.com
- 251-472-2369
Graduating from McGill Toolen High School and Spring Hill College, Mark Bodet is a native of Mobile. Currently, Mark lives with his wife, Vicki and their 4 children in Mobile. In his free time, Mark enjoys golfing, fishing, and hunting. Though he loves the outdoors, he loves cars even more. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Mark is an exceptionally committed member of the Mercedes-Benz team. Each day Mark works to ensure that every guest has the best experience and works tirelessly to uphold the Mercedes-Benz standard.
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- Kevin Wickel
- Business Manager
- kwickel@mbofmobile.com
- 251-472-2369
- Kevin Wickel is an invaluable member of the Mercedes-Benz of Mobile family. Kevin started his career in the automobile industry in 1997 by washing cars; through hard work and a lot of dedication, he worked his way up to eventually join the Mercedes-Benz of Mobile team in 2009 where he now serves as the Business Manager. In his free time, Kevin is an avid outdoorsman and loves hunting. Each day Kevin works to ensure that every guest has the best experience and that the highest of standards are held in his customer service.
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- Leonard Jean-Louis
- Sales Professional Advisor
- LJeanLouis@mbofmobile.com
- 251-533-6381
Hardworking, dedicated, and passionate are just some of the words we at Mercedes-Benz of Mobile use to describe Leonard Jean-Louis. Since 1998, Leonard has worked hard to make sure that his customers feel comfortable and have excellent customer service every time they walk into the dealership. A family man with a great sense of humor, Leonard prides himself as being an ambassador of Mercedes-Benz and upholding their highest standards of customer service.
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- Orlando Nelson
- Sales
- ONelson@MBofMobile.com
- 251-533-5399
- Orlando Nelson is a native of Mobile, growing up in the area, he loves shooting sports and the outdoors. With over 18 years of experience, Orlando is an exceptionally committed member of the Mercedes-Benz of Mobile family. Each day, Orlando works to ensure that every guest has the best experience and works tirelessly to uphold the Mercedes-Benz standard.
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- Alfred Brown
- Sales
- Abrown@MBofMobile.com
- 251-472-2369
- A family man, a traveler, and a car enthusiast, Alfred Brown has been in the Mercedes-Benz of Mobile family for over 30 years. Alfred is passionate about his work and works each day to ensure that each guest that walks in the door leaves a happy customer. His goal is to provide the ultimate car buying and service experience that the Mercedes-Benz of Mobile family can offer.
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- Vuong Nguyen
- Sales
- vnguyen@mbofmobile.com
- 228-990-5680
Vuong Nguyen is one of the committed members of our elite team of professionals. Vuong is passionate about customer service and about Mercedes-Benz. Each day he works tirelessly to uphold the highest standard and go above and beyond for every guest that comes to Mercedes-Benz. His goal is to provide everyone with the ultimate car buying, service and parts experience that the Mercedes-Benz Of Mobile family can offer.
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- Rick Castleberry
- Product Concierge/Sales Advisor
- rcastleberry@mbofmobile.com
- 251-472-2369
Rick Castleberry has been in automotive sales for over 20 years with over 15 years in the Luxury car division, mainly with Mercedes-Benz. Rick is a valued team member here at Mercedes-Benz of Mobile. Currently serving as the Product Concierge, Rick is ready to answer any questions or concerns you might have about Mercedes-Benz automobiles. With a first-class team, starting with our Owner, we strive to follow the motto that if we don't have it, we can get it for you because at Mercedes-Benz of Mobile it's "The Best or Nothing". Come visit us, you'll be glad you did!