Though we are focused on sales goals, standards, processes and accepted benchmarks, we’re guided by a simple philosophy of Faith, Family and Giving Back. We always ask if we're doing it right for our people. Are we building lives? Are we an asset to and a partner with our communities? Are our customers better for knowing us? This is what has driven Gregg Kunes through his years in business, and is the heart of the culture we build in our dealerships.
We make great efforts to ensure that our mission statement isn’t just some nice words on a wall, but that we live and breathe it. We believe that we have proven we do by our multiple awards for being a great place to work. It’s all about the people.
Servant-Minded We embrace a servant-oriented approach to guidance and leadership, where ethics and people take precedence. Our team is humble, putting others before themselves and striving to teach and make everyone better. We are deeply community-focused, continually seeking ways to contribute and support those around us.
Caring We care for our employees and customers with respect, generosity, and authenticity. We foster a culture of belonging and work-life balance in a comfortable, fun environment. We also believe in forgiveness and understanding that mistakes happen and growth comes from learning. Our benefits and love for our employees reflect our commitment to the well-being of our team.
Trusting We trust in our people and empower them to make decisions. We are committed to maintaining a safe place to work, where addressing concerns is welcomed and transparency is vital. We value loyalty and encourage challenging the status quo to foster continuous improvement.
Agile In a fast-paced world, we remain flexible and innovative, always seeking ways to improve and collaborate. Our agility allows us to adapt quickly to new opportunities and challenges, delivering value to our customers.
We work hard We hold ourselves accountable for achieving results that benefit our employees, communities both local and far-reaching, and the company. Our pursuit of success is anchored in achieving our goals with integrity and fostering long-term trust and respect with our customers.
Gregg grew up in Oak Lawn, llinois in a large family, and started his career in his father ’s car dealership. After working for his dad for a number of years, Gregg had the opportunity to acquire his own dealership in 1997. Since then, the Kunes organization has grown to 29 car dealerships and 11 RV dealerships across llinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
In addition to being the sole owner of Kunes Auto Group, Gregg is the managing partner of the historic Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, a partner in Geneva 10 an Amazon fulfillment company, and has significant real estate holdings.
Gregg, however, is probably most proud of the impact his businesses are able to have in the communities they serve, and to ministries across the globe. Gregg ’s dedicated to tithing from every business entity, and, through the Kunes Family Foundation, is able to give over $1 million annually to charities, churches, and ministries, focusing on helping people in need and building their lives.
Gregg and his wife, Debbie have been married over 40 years, have 7 children and 17 grandchildren.
Tom Fohr has been with Kunes Auto Group for more than 20 years, serving in nearly every leadership position. Tom's strong grasp of the industry, and his unique talent to propose, build and perfect proven strategies and processes allow him to lead the Kunes Auto Group through continued growth in th
Mike has been a proven leader in the RV space for twenty years. He brings his enthusiasm for sales and processes, as well as his talent to galvanize a team to the RV Divison.
Tom's affable demeanor is only surpassed by his professionalism and expertise in the field. He leads the organization to tighter standards, accurate reporting and financial excellence.
David has been with the Kunes Group since 2019 and has made a significant impact on standardizing operations throughout our dealerships. With a background in larger corporate accounting (EY & CAT), David’s expertise allows our operation the structure and security to grow and thrive.
Jennifer joined the Kunes Group in 2013 - and leads our in house marketing agency. She and her team work with stores not only to produce timely and effective advertising messaging, but also to assist with lead conversion, online reputation and sales effectiveness.
Scot has been with our team since 2014, and leads our finance teams to deliver excellent customer service, regardless of credit scores while ensuring data privacy and strong compliance.
Richard leads our Legal team and has helped the Kunes organization for years in private practice before becoming an official member of the team. His expertise in acquisition and real estate transactions are an integral to our success in expansions.
Dan Haave, CHRO is responsible for leading Delavan Holdings HR organization, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Development and Learning, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits.
Mt. Carroll Auto Group
Morrison Auto Group
Sterling Ford
Sterling CDJR
Sycamore Hyundai
Sycamore CDJR
Sycamore Auto Mall
Lakes Chevrolet
Stoughton Buick GMC
Platteville CDJR
Madison Mitsubishi
Apple Valley Buick GMC
Valley GMC
Delavan Ford
Delavan Chevrolet-Cadillac
Antioch Ford
Elkhorn CDJR
Elkhorn GM
Lake Geneva GM
Greenfield Buick GMC
Oak Creek Buick GMC
Hope Chevrolet
Quincy Honda
Quincy Hyundai
Macomb Auto Group (Chevrolet, CDJR)
Davenport Nissan
East Moline Ford
Galesburg Toyota
Beloit GMC
Belvidere Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Belvidere GMC
Woodstock Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Wisconsin RV World
Sheboygan RV
Lake Mills RV
Chicagoland RV
Janesville RV
Scenic RV
Elkhorn RV
Green Bay RV
Freedom RV
La Crosse RV
Fox Valley RV
Rapids RV
Quietwoods RV
In addition to our Executive Leadership Team, our strength as a group truly comes from our focused dedication to provide our dealerships with all of the tools and support they need to succeed.
We have found that having corporate teams to assist our dealerships provides a more cohesive and consistent approach than we can achieve in each store, and also take advantage of economies of scale that allows us to keep Office expenses down and remain profitable Accounting.
We have a team of six professionals who work throughout our group providing day-to-day fixes and support as well as master planning for growth, scheduled maintenance and scheduled replacements.
In addition to the Special Finance mentioned above, we have a small team of floaters, trainers and problem solvers that allow us to get more deals done and ensure compliance standards.
Our BDC director and regional managers assist stores with effective lead handling and maximizing our efforts.
Our sales training teams comes alongside managers in the stores and with off site sessions to teach best practices to our team.
Our in house agency assists stores with placement, management and analysis of all advertising & marketing needs - both digital and traditional - as well as assisting with sales effectiveness.
The construction team assists with large and small tasks as well as serving as a GC for building projects.
