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===Leduc===
===Leduc===
Murray Chevrolet in [[Leduc, Alberta]] joined the Murray Automotive Group in August 2008. It dealt largely in trucks due to the large number of oil and farm businesses near by. In June 2009 General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy <ref>{{cite web | url="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31030038/" | title = Humbled GM files for bankruptcy protection | publisher = msnbc | accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref> , and as part of the restructuring plan it chose to not renew its sales and service agreements with 245 Canadian dealerships. <ref>{{cite web |url="http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/05/20/gm-dealerships-dropped.html" | title= GM Canada plans to cut 40% of its dealer network | publisher = CBC news | accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref> Leduc received its termination letter in spring 2009, although having planned to keep their doors open until October 2010, they received an offer for the property and decided to sell. They closed their doors November 30, 2009.
Murray Chevrolet in [[Leduc, Alberta]] joined the Murray Automotive Group in August 2008. It dealt largely in trucks due to the large number of oil and farm businesses near by. In June 2009 General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy <ref>{{cite web | url="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31030038/" | title = Humbled GM files for bankruptcy protection | publisher = msnbc | accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref> , and as part of the restructuring plan it chose to not renew its sales and service agreements with 245 Canadian dealerships. <ref>{{cite web |url="http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/05/20/gm-dealerships-dropped.html" | title= GM Canada plans to cut 40% of its dealer network | publisher = CBC news | accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref> Leduc received its termination letter in spring 2009, although having planned to keep their doors open until October 2010, they received an offer for the property and decided to sell. They closed their doors November 30, 2009. <ref>{{cite web | url="http://www.leducrep.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2182285" | title = Murray Chevrolet going out of business | publisher = the Leduc Rep | accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref>


==Awards and Distinctions==
==Awards and Distinctions==

Revision as of 21:51, 11 May 2010

Murray Automotive Group
IndustryAutomotive retail
Key people
Clair Murray (Chairman)
Doug Murray (CEO)
Arthur Fast (CFO)
Number of employees
800+
DivisionsChevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Hyundai
WebsiteMurray Automotive Group

In 1926 A.A (Andy) Murray began to sell Star, Essex and Hudson cars from his agricultural implements business in Souris, Manitoba. By 1934 Andy had expanded his operation to include the General Motors line, which was to become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers.[1] Over the decades the business has continued to grow and has now evolved into a group that consists of 20 Canadian dealerships from coast to coast. Today, The Murray Automotive Group has over 1000 employees and sells nearly 15,000 vehicles each year making it one of Canada’s leading automotive groups.[2]

History

Yarmouth

In April 2008 Yarmouth Motormart in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia as well as its satellite location in Barrington, Nova Scotia was acquired by the Murray Automotive Group. These two dealerships marked the Murray Auto Groups first acquisitions in Eastern Canada. The two locations which were being operated by Pat Sullivan since the death of her husband Chris Sullivan, were renamed Murray Motors Yarmouth, and Murray Motors Barrington. The new managing partner is Jeff Little, a 15-year General Motors of Canada employee. [3]

Leduc

Murray Chevrolet in Leduc, Alberta joined the Murray Automotive Group in August 2008. It dealt largely in trucks due to the large number of oil and farm businesses near by. In June 2009 General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy [4] , and as part of the restructuring plan it chose to not renew its sales and service agreements with 245 Canadian dealerships. [5] Leduc received its termination letter in spring 2009, although having planned to keep their doors open until October 2010, they received an offer for the property and decided to sell. They closed their doors November 30, 2009. [6]

Awards and Distinctions

Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies

The Murray Automotive Group was awarded Platinum status in 2009. This distinction is only given to businesses that qualify for Best Managed for a minimum of 6 consecutive years.[7]

Canada's top 100 employers

In 2005 the Murray Automotive Group was selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.[8]

Dealerships

Murray Chevrolet Winnipeg, Manitoba

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/driving/story.html?id=063b19a7-dbc3-4f33-97d4-416ee24324a4
  2. ^ http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=article&id=2341
  3. ^ ["http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=article&id=6" "Murray stretches from sea to sea"]. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2010-05-05. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ ["http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31030038/" "Humbled GM files for bankruptcy protection"]. msnbc. Retrieved 2010-05-11. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ ["http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/05/20/gm-dealerships-dropped.html" "GM Canada plans to cut 40% of its dealer network"]. CBC news. Retrieved 2010-05-11. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ ["http://www.leducrep.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2182285" "Murray Chevrolet going out of business"]. the Leduc Rep. Retrieved 2010-05-11. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ^ https://www.canadas50best.com/en/Pages/Home.aspx
  8. ^ http://coop.uvic.ca/buscoop/?page=top100#M
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