Blog: Frank Leslie Retiring After 40 Years
Frank Leslie Retiring After 40 Years
Dec 3, 2021
Not many people will ever be able to say that they worked at the same job for 40 years. It’s almost unheard of these days. However, Frank Leslie can say he did it with pride! Frank joined our team back in 1981. In fact, he started in sales with our company as it was known back then as Ft. Myers Lincoln Mercury, to be exact, on August 26, 1981.
Fast forward to December 3, 2021. Frank Leslie is retiring after 40 years to live his best life. We’d say we got the best years of our friend, Frank, but Frank and his family would tell you that life is just beginning.
Most recently, Frank served as the General Sales Manager of Scanlon Acura. We will all agree, Frank did so much more.
Frank joined Ft. Myers Lincoln Mercury in sales back in August of 1981. He’s been with the company from the ground up after transplanting his family from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After leaving a Fortune 500 company, he relished in the opportunity to work for the Scanlon Auto Group, and he brought so much to our table. He excelled in the business moving through many positions over the next 40 years.
Over his career he has served as:
- Sales Manager, Lincoln Mercury, AC, Jeep, Renault, & Fiat dealerships
- General Sales Manager, Jeep-Eagle dealership
- General Manager, Mitsubishi
- General Sales Manager, Lincoln Mercury
- General Manager, Acura
Frank has a few notches in the belt of his career!
Over his 40-year career span with the Scanlon Auto Group, Frank has played a key role in the growth and success of our company. He was always incredibly dedicated, loyal, and served as a continual mentor to Jay Scanlon as well as many others in his excellence in corporate sales training. Frank has seen a lot of sales associates come and go and it’s safe to say they all have an enduring memory of Frank.
Frank will tell you that his biggest asset is “being a customer-orientated General Manager. Customer satisfaction is what I strive for,” says Frank! And boy did he ever achieve his goal.
Frank is a pillar of the community and is well known for his work with Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School, Bishop Verot High School, The United Way and the Boys & Girls Club of Lee County, and Habitat for Humanity. Each year, Scanlon Auto Group builds a habitat home for a deserving family and Frank has been to more house builds than practically anyone else in the company!
Frank is also a planner. From sales events to company picnics, Frank planned everything right down to the tiniest detail. We’ll miss that dedication here at Scanlon. We think Frank will miss the competition with the other luxury competitors in our market. He had an amazing ability to jump in, roll up his sleeves and do what it takes to make Scanlon Auto Group the best it can be.
Frank is married to Kathy Leslie. Together they have two sons, Brett and Kyle, and daughter Erin, He also has five grandchildren.
Frank is the ultimate family man. He says he can’t wait to spend more time with the family and his grand kids. In his spare time, Frank enjoys riding motorcycles, playing tennis, and going on vacations with his family. He also loves to coach his grandchildren in any sport they’re into. Now, Frank will have plenty of time on his hands to do just that and enjoy his favorite dishes of steak and potatoes and Italian Food.
John & Jay Scanlon and the entire Scanlon Auto Group family wish you the best on your retirement. We will miss you! Cheers to your retirement. Mangia, Frank and congratulations!