Cari Yturri

Cari Yturri was born and raised in Great Falls. She attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and received a Business Administration Degree in Personnel Management and Marketing.

After succeeding her father as the Dealer/President of Bennett Motors, Inc. in 1995, she oversaw several dealership land purchases, renovations, and franchise acquisitions. In 1994 Bennett Motors added Buick to the Pontiac, GMC Truck, and Subaru franchise lines. In 1998 Budget Rent a Car Franchise was acquired and in 2010, VW, Nissan, and Hyundai franchises were acquired and the Bennett Motors Import store was opened. In 2014, Cari sold the Nissan and VW franchises, and in 2015 sold the Buick, GMC Truck, Subaru, and Hyundai franchises along with all the dealership property.

Over the past 30 years, Cari has served on numerous boards including the Board of Directors for the Great Falls Symphony, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Business and Professional Women, Great Falls Development Authority, Montana Auto Dealers Association, and General Motors Women’s Retail Network. In 2007, Cari chaired the United Way Campaign that raised over $850,000 for local charities.