Jim Boswell joined FullSpeed Automotive in October 2021 as Vice President of Finance and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer effective September 2023. Jim has been instrumental in building a high-quality finance team tailored to support the fast-paced demands of our company.

In his role, he built out our highly impactful FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) team and launched our Business Intelligence function. In December 2022, when named Interim CFO, Jim continued to elevate the finance and accounting function, ensuring alignment with the broader strategic goals of FullSpeed.

Prior to joining FullSpeed, Jim held the position of CFO for Streamline Brands for two years, doubling the company’s EBITDA, professionalizing the accounting department, and installing an ERP system during that time.

He also had a successful stint at Marco’s Pizza for seven years, building a finance and business intelligence function, helping the company to profitably grow from 250 to 950 units in a primarily franchised system.

Prior to those roles, Jim held a series of finance positions at Darden Restaurants over four years, concluding with a role in Corporate Planning and Analysis. During his tenure in multi-unit hospitality and retail services, Jim advanced quickly while obtaining a broad grasp of finance, and deep industry and business function experience.

Laura Sasser joined FullSpeed Automotive as SVP, Store Operations, in September 2023. Laura is an accomplished professional with an extensive background in restaurant management, retail operations, and team building.

Laura comes to FullSpeed after spending the past 18 years at Channel Control Merchants (CCM) honing her skills in various operations roles, including asset protection, inventory management, store operations, and training and development. She contributed significantly to CCM’s growth and was instrumental in their success, serving in several key senior leadership roles including SVP Store Operations (head of store), SVP Planning & Allocation, and VP/Director of Store Operations.

Throughout her career, Laura has been instrumental in optimizing store operations, streamlining processes, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity and profitability. Her eye for detail and ability to identify areas for improvement have resulted in significant cost savings and increased efficiency within the organizations she has worked with.

Rick Juarez, VP, Procurement & Inventory Control, joined FullSpeed Automotive in 2005 as the Franchise Support Manager. In 2006, Rick became a Regional Director and Director of Purchasing, and was promoted to Senior Director of New Center Development & Procurement in 2020.

Rick is an Army Veteran, who, upon exiting the military, spent 13 years on the franchisee side of Grease Monkey. Rick and his team ran one of the first million-dollar locations for Grease Monkey.

During Rick’s time at FullSpeed Automotive, he has helped open over 150 locations for Grease Monkey and SpeeDee in the U.S.; Mexico; and Colombia, South America.

Rick works closely with all of our national vendors to help provide competitive programs for FullSpeed Automotive.

Jaime Flores, Chief Information Officer, joined FullSpeed Automotive in August 2022. With over 20 years in the technology industry, Jaime has extensive experience in multinational organizations with an array of industries, including financial, software, and retail.

Under his leadership, Jaime has helped define and execute on B2B and B2C platforms, creating transformational solutions that meet enterprise scale. Throughout his tenure, he has designed and implemented secure solutions that make financial sense, either driving additional market share or improving operational efficiencies, all with the customer in mind.

Previously, Jaime was VP of Technology at Auto Rescue Solutions, helping define the technology strategy for a roadside assistance platform, integrating mobile, web, and call center technology into an omnichannel experience that is unparalleled in the industry.

Kelvin Sellers joined FullSpeed Automotive as General Counsel in August 2023. Kelvin comes to us with nearly 15 years of experience in the automotive and aftermarket space, having been a trusted professional with law firm, public accounting, and in-house counsel experience.

Most recently, he served as Vice President and General Counsel for Interstate Batteries Inc., where he led long-term legal strategy while spotlighting and advising on critical business and legal issues.

Kelvin received his B.B.A in Accounting and his M.S. in Taxation from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a certified public accountant and practiced as such for several years before matriculating at Columbia Law School. After receiving his Juris Doctor, Kelvin practiced commercial litigation at Bickel & Brewer, a litigation boutique, and as a tax attorney at Jones Day, both in Dallas.

Kelvin is a member of several professional organizations including the Texas General Counsel Forum where he has served as Board Chair. He is trustee on the board of the Dallas Theater Center, and an advisory board member for the Dallas chapter of the National Basketball Retired Players Association. He is also a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.

Scott Accardo has been with FullSpeed Automotive since June 2017 and is currently our VP of Operations – SpeeDee.

Scott began his career with SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service—at 7 years of age—vacuuming cars at his father’s SpeeDee store. Scott’s father, Vince Accardo, was SpeeDee’s very first franchisee. Scott later helped manage his father’s three locations, and was an owner/manager of the Covington, Louisiana, location for 12 years.

Scott’s career with SpeeDee continued when he became a Franchise Support Director for SpeeDee Worldwide, then an Integration Shop Operations Manager for SpeeDee/Midas/TBC.

He was later promoted to Operations Manager for over 65 locations in the central U.S. for SpeeDee and Midas. Scott has also held positions within FullSpeed as Re-Image Specialist, Director of Acquisitions and Conversions, and Senior Director of Facilities Management.

Scott has completed over 250 automotive training courses along with multiple ASE certifications. Scott is also a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Leadership course.

Brian Michel joined FullSpeed Automotive in September 2012 as Director of Company Centers. In 2015, he became a Franchise Support Director with responsibility for more than 50 locations. In 2018, he was promoted to Senior Director of Operations. Currently, he is VP of Operations – Grease Monkey and oversees all Grease Monkey franchise centers and the FSDs that provide support.

He also directly supports 23 centers in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Brian started his quick lube career 37 years ago with a competitor franchise in Colorado. He quickly worked his way up to store manager and then on to Vice President of Operations, overseeing up to 13 very successful locations.

Brandon Tullier joined Full Speed Automotive as Senior Vice President, Retail Operations in July 2022. His responsibilities include overseeing 306 company-owned stores in 24 states across the U.S. Brandon is a retail-operations executive with over 20 years of experience in the automotive services sector.

Prior to joining FullSpeed, Brandon successfully grew his career at Driven Brands – Take Five Oil Change. After starting his career as a Service Writer, Brandon was recognized for his exemplary work resulting in multiple promotions and an impressive career trajectory. Brandon’s career path at Take Five culminated in him directing operations for the Gulf Coast Region, the most profitable region in the company.

Brandon has led multiple regional and department turnarounds reaching record profit and Net Promoter Scores. He has deep experience with acquisition integration, training, and new store openings.

Ron Stilwell, President, has been on our leadership team since July 2021. Prior to FullSpeed, Ron was the Chief Development Officer at Marco’s Pizza where he served on the executive team since 2018.

In 2008, he founded and was President of Franchise Executive Consultants, a national consulting firm which helped franchisors with their development needs. During his tenure at Franchise Executive Consultants, Ron became the President of Fun Brands /Bounce U, Inc. in Tempe, Arizona (2016). Fun Brands owned children’s entertainment centers across America.

Ron also held leadership positions in other brands such as Taco Bell Corp, TGI Fridays and Peter Piper Pizza.

Kate Hyatt joined FullSpeed Automotive as Chief People Officer in January 2023.

Kate is a strategic human capital executive with over 30 years of experience, including senior leadership positions with Corporate Express, Staples, ProBuild, Healthgrades, and Vantage Data Centers. At Vantage, she built the first-ever global HR function and team which served to enable the company’s high growth and business transformation.

In her previous roles, Kate demonstrated expertise in using data to accelerate business results through innovative people initiatives. Kate has significant experience in M&A with a successful track record leading due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and cultural alignment.

Kate is a sought-after conference speaker and has delivered multiple programs on employee engagement, culture, change management, effective compensation/benefit plans, and collaborative workspaces. Vendor partners and technology startups recognize Kate as a thought partner and have recruited her to serve on various advisory boards.

Sarah Hamp was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in December 2022, with responsibility for creating and accelerating the company’s marketing programs, brand management, and customer experience strategies for the FullSpeed family of brands.

Prior to joining FullSpeed, Sarah was the Vice President of Marketing for a leading Jiffy Lube franchise, where she evolved the marketing strategy to drive scale and alignment to support the customer experience and growth for the organization.

Bringing more than two decades of marketing experience at some of the country’s leading automotive repair and quick lube brands, Sarah has also held leadership positions at Just Brakes Total Car Care as well as Icahn Automotive, which includes brands such as Pep Boys, Precision Tune, Aamco Transmission, and Auto Plus.

Clarke McCord joined FullSpeed Automotive as VP of Risk Management, Safety, and Loss Prevention in January 2023. Clarke is a dynamic retail executive with more than 30 years of experience delivering exceptional loss prevention and safety results in reverse logistics, discount drug stores, farm stores, and department stores.

He is an inspirational team builder, mentor, and cross-functional business partner who develops high-impact security, safety, investigations, and operations teams, yielding consistent profit improvement.

Clarke has led the asset protection teams at Channel Control Merchants, Fred’s Stores, Quality Stores, and Younkers Department Stores with industry-leading shrinkage and claims results. Results were achieved by building coordinated and high-performance teams across stores, supply chains, and corporate functional areas to establish goals, measure key indicators, and drive progress.

Rob Lynch was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2022.

Rob is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience spanning leadership positions with Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Accenture Retail Strategy Consulting, Orchard Supply, Lumber Liquidators, and Channel Control Merchants.

He most recently served as the President/CEO and Director at KKR-Backed Channel Control Merchants, where he led significant growth in profitability across the company’s expansive operations.

Previously, Rob was President/CEO of Lumber Liquidators, where he transformed the business into a high-growth and higher-performance retailer. Furthermore, Rob served on the Board of Directors for Dorman Products, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts manufacturer.