April Simmons, Corporate Internet and Marketing Director for Horne Auto Group in Gilbert, AZ, oversees Internet sales, processes, training, and marketing. She started in automotive banking in 1997, transitioned to retail in 1999, and has held various sales management roles before her current position in 2018.

Vice President of Product Marketing and Enablement

​Jennifer has led sales and marketing teams for technology firms over the last 20 years at both the start-up and enterprise level. In addition to automotive, she has led strategic business development and marketing teams in the health insurance and recruitment industries. Jennifer holds a BA in East Asian Studies and MBA both from the College of William and Mary. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia. When she is not working or gardening, Jennifer and her husband enjoy sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.

Performance-driven professional with 20+years of experience sales and customer service within the automotive industry. Expertise includes client relationship management, customer acquisition, and revenue growth while overseeing high-level business processes and communications. Possesses a successful track record of leading diverse teams and driving organizational growth. Adept exceeding revenue targets while promoting a positive culture in fast-paced, deadline-driven work environments.

Kaylee Felio is the Sales & Marketing Manager at PartsEdge and has nearly 10 years of experience in the auto business. She’s passionate about her career and the positive impact she’s able to make on the lives of her colleagues by sharing education and support. Kaylee was attracted to PartsEdge’s offering from the get-go recognizing the unique and powerful impact the service makes on Parts Operations profits and efficiency. Putting this together with her growth mindset and heart of service, Kaylee transitioned into spreading the word about PartsEdge.

Vice President of Marketing at Bizzy Car.  Dedicated and results-driven executive leader with a proven track record with over 20 years of expertise in Marketing, Product, Sales, Operations, & Training. Successfully delivered numerous products from inception to market launch, revitalizing core products and fostering innovation. Deeply passionate about customer experience, strategy, and design, focusing on understanding client needs and enhancing customer experience beyond expectations.

From sales, to management, to entrepreneurship, Russell B. Hill has been in automotive for over 37 years. He’s both an expert in sales, as well as a voice for inspiration and movement in automotive. Russell is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of FixedOPS Marketing, as well as the Host of What the Fixed Ops?! Podcast. In late 2019, Russell joined forces with Rick Eckert to launch FixedOPS Marketing, a new technology company specializing in increasing service visits while increasing revenue per RO through videos.