Laura Coon

Laura Coon is the Director of People Operations for Gee Automotive. She oversees Human Resources, Talent Management and Recruiting, Employee Engagement, and Payroll and Benefits for the 1600+ member Gee Team. Laura’s role is to collaboratively set, and execute on, the long-term vision for all HR/People functions, consistently improving effectiveness and helping achieve Gee’s overall business goals. Laura’s greatest reward is helping employees develop and grow into leaders in the organization.

Laura joined Gee Automotive with their acquisition of the Ron Tonkin Dealerships in 2017, after serving as Tonkin’s Human Resources Director for 20+ years. Laura has over 30 years experience in the automotive industry and has worked in Human Resources for 23 of those years. She holds both SHRM-SCP and HRCI–SPHR Advanced HR Certifications. Laura also spent eleven years with Chrysler Regional Sales and Service Management in the Pacific Northwest and New England regions.

Laura graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), and loves watching the Trojans. She and her husband, Ed, have two daughters who play collegiate sports at Arizona State and University of Oregon; so she always roots for the Pac12. Along with travel, she enjoys skiing and trying new restaurants.