Philip Waters

Philip Waters has over three decades of experience in the automotive industry, currently serving as the Director of Dealer Operations at DealerOps since February 2023. Prior to this role, Philip held the position of New and Used Car Director at Murray Automotive Group from 2012 to February 2023, managing various Ford and Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealerships. Philip's extensive background includes significant positions at Scott-McRae Automotive Group from 1999 to 2020, where multiple roles culminated in membership on the Executive Management Committee. Additional experience includes serving as Director of Corporate Services at Carlock Automotive and General Manager at South Charlotte Hyundai. Philip began a career in automotive sales as an Automotive Salesperson at Kings Crown Ford Inc and further developed skills as Sales and Financial Manager at Mike Shad Ford, Inc. Academically, Philip holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from The University of Georgia.