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Nissan of FifeMD Johnson, Inc. announces that Mary Byrne, Manager of Nissan of Fife, L.L.C. and Fife Automotive L.L.C. has completed the sale of the Nissan of Fife automobile dealership to Larson Motors, Inc. and Robert and Jennifer Larson. Following closing of the transaction the Fife dealership will retain and operate under the name "Nissan of Fife." MD Johnson, Inc. initiated, structured, and executed the transaction on behalf of Nissan of Fife.
Mary Byrne is one of a small select group of women who are automobile dealers in Washington State. Additionally Mary is currently the first Vice President and is President Elect of the Washington State Automobile Dealers Association. Byrne's appointment as President will make her the first woman appointed President of WSADA since it was founded.
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Mark D. Johnson
CBI, M&AMI
Mark D. Johnson, PresidentCBI, M&AMI
Mark Johnson is the President of MD Johnson Inc, a specialized financial advisory services firm based in Seattle, Washington. The firm advises retail automobile dealers and dealership groups on exit strategies and acquisition strategies of the dealership assets and platforms.
Mr. Johnson, formerly a new vehicle dealer, used vehicle dealer and automotive platform President, has over 20 years of retail automotive and strategic planning experience. This experience has resulted in his personal involvement in roughly one billion dollars of financial advisory service experience to his credit.
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones, SE-VP, Transaction ManagerPrior to MD Johnson, Mr. Jones worked as a Regional Vice President for a large financial institution and was responsible for business development and transaction execution in providing strategic capital financing to franchised automobile dealerships. Transaction purposes were primarily for Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructurings and Partner Buyouts.
Andrew began his professional career as an investment banker specializing in the origination of municipal revenue bonds after earning a MBA from the University of Central Florida and a BSBA from the University of Florida. Both degrees were focused with a concentration in Finance.
Mark Topping
Mark Topping, NW-VP, Transaction ManagerMark Topping grew up in the car business starting at Topping Motors in Tacoma, Washington when he and his twin brother, Brad Topping, were old enough to tag along to work with their dad, Jim Topping. Mark said, "We were in the way a lot more than we were helpful but Dad didn't give up on us."
After years of working his way through the dealership positions Mark took over a Jeep Dealership in South Tacoma. After 17 years in South Tacoma as a Jeep dealer, Mark moved the dealership to Enumclaw, WA and added Chrysler and Dodge to the Jeep line.
Debbie Cupples
Debbie Cupples, VP-AnalystDebbie Cupples, a long time resident of the Tacoma area, has over 20 years experience in the Automotive Industry. As a previous multi franchise controller and General Manager, Debbie has worked with both private and public companies throughout the tenure of her administrative management career. Along with Debbie’s Dealership experience she has also worked for a well known automotive computer company as a Dealership Operations Consultant and has had her hand in “raising” qualified business management personnel. Earning her MBA at PLU, Debbie has maintained her enthusiasm for dealership operations and brings real life understanding to our clients needs.