Meet the Courtesy Kia Team in Tampa, FL

    Brendan started with the company in 2002.  He has held the roles of sales person, finance manager, finance director, sales manager, regional finance director and general sales manager before being named the executive manager of Courtesy Nissan of Tampa in 2014.  He was also named the general manager for Courtesy Kia of Brandon in 2019.  At Courtesy Nissan, Brendan and the team have won six consecutive Nissan Global Awards for excellence in sales and customer service.  Both stores consistently rank in the top ten in the country for new and certified pre-owned vehicle sales.  Brendan also serves on Nissan's Dealer Advisory Board where he works closely with the manufacturer to develop programs that enhance the guest experience and dealer performance.  Most recently, Brendan helped Courtesy launch its new Clicklane program, allowing our guests to buy a car from anywhere with completely transactional online car buying.

Antonino was born in the quaint town of Sorrento, Italy. Antonino has been with Asbury Automotive for 14 years, providing the ultimate guest experience to first time car buyers in the Tampa bay area. He enjoys outdoor gardening on the weekends.

Bassam is originally from Tampa, Florida and has been with the company for over 6 years. Bassam is a family man, and enjoys spending time with his daughter as well as fishing on his off time.

Richard resides in Lutz, Florida with his family. Richard has been with Asbury Automotive for over 8 years.

Dave Errity hails from Dublin, Ireland and brings a fresh set of eyes to our company, now with Asbury for 8 years and in the automotive industry for 12. Dave enjoys playing golf on the weekends or watching Liverpool soccer. He is now a diehard Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.

Steve Jalbert is originally from Redwood City, California, and has been with the Asbury Automotive Group for over 3 years. Recently a transplant from St. Louis, Steve Jalbert has enjoyed his free time in Tampa with golf, karaoke, and pickleball.

Josue hails from Seattle, Washington and has recently celebrated a 2 year anniversary with Asbury. Josue has an extensive automotive background, and on his off time enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities, exercise, sports, and listening to music.

Richard Finnerty has lived in the Tampa area his whole life, and has the drive to find the perfect transportation for others in the area. Richard has been with the company for over 7 years and specializes in internet sales.

Rodney Zeller has been in the automotive industry for over 25 years and hails from his hometown of St. Petersburg. He is passionate about community involvement at the church and he enjoys maintaining a ranch and tending to horses on his off time.

Pete Velez is originally from Long Branch, New Jersey. He has been with the company a little over 5 years . He enjoys spending time with his family and especially with his Granddaughters. 

Leroy is originally from San Diego, California yet has already been with the Asbury Automotive group for over 14 years. He is actively involved in the Morehouse College Alumni Association, Grace Family Church, and Humane Society. He enjoys cooking on his Big Green Egg, watching sports, and nature walks.

Tyler is originally from Plymouth, Washington and has spent the last  years at Courtesy Kia. Tyler loves spending time with his family, watching sports, and enjoying movies.

Andres Amaya is from Danbury, Conneticut and has been with Courtesy Kia for over 4 years. On his off time, Andres enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities, sports, and music.