David Koehler

David Koehler is an accomplished automotive executive currently serving as Managing Director at Germain Automotive Partnership since May 2025, where responsibilities include overseeing performance, strategy, and operations across multiple dealerships while enhancing associate and customer satisfaction. Prior to this, Koehler held several strategic roles at AutoNation from 2011 to May 2025, including Chief Operating Officer of Non-Franchise Businesses, where strategic leadership contributed to the management of 55 collision centers, and Eastern Region President, overseeing operations for 120 stores and guiding a team of 8,923 associates. Koehler also drove significant improvements in profitability in multiple markets during tenure as President for several key regions. Earlier in the career, Koehler served as Senior Vice President of Sales at AutoNation and as Regional Vice President at Sonic Automotive, effectively managing multi-year planning and resources across numerous stores.