Dennis Thornhill

Throughout his 39-year career, Thornhill held numerous senior roles spanning field operations, national distribution, sales, insurance, and dealer network development. Most recently, he spent over two decades in Toyota and Lexus's Market Representation division, serving as the Vice President of Retail Market Development (RMD), where he led dealer franchise strategy, acquisition planning, facility branding standards, business management and the Toyota Dealer Investment Group (TDIG), which aligned Toyota with future dealer partners. He's been a passionate liaison with diversity dealers and led key initiatives with huge success, earning him NAMAD's Distinguished Service Award in 2022.