Curriculum Vitae
JOHN S. FRANGIE
john@iodesign.com
12350 Los Osos Valley Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-7221
(805) 543 7001 Ext. 201
Chief Executive Officer
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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As Chief Executive Officer, has successfully lead and operated an automobile dealership group for
15 years with full P&L and general management responsibilities
Responsible for defining the strategic direction, developing the business objectives, identifying key
partners, and building the necessary buildings and internal infrastructures
Excellent vision, strong thinking, financial acuity, strong leadership skills, and strategic sales and
marketing acumen
Has effectively focused and directed his company’s priorities in successfully executing the vision,
including establishing key company priorities and allocating requisite staff and financial resources
Has engineered key business deals and has built many business and banking alliances including
Security Pacific National Bank, Tokai Bank, Sanwa Bank, Bank of America, First Bank of San Luis
Obispo, Heritage Oaks Bank, and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation.
Strong communication skills with staff, factory and vendors
Demonstrated ability to motivate, excite and encourage a strong sales, service and marketing
work force
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Image Online Design, Inc.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of Board of Directors
San Luis Obispo, CA
1995-Present
Co-founded Image Online Design, Inc., which specializes in Internet consulting, World Wide Web
design and hosting, online commerce and developing Internet systems. Majority founding partner
of Image Online Design, Inc. Currently acting as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer.
Frangie Motors, Inc. dba Toyota San Luis Obispo
Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer
San Luis Obispo, CA
1985 – Present
Frangie Motors, Inc. was established in 1985 (previously Lund & Frangie Motors Inc.) in a joint
partnership opportunity. Mr. Frangie expanded the original annual sales from approximately
5 million in 1985 to over 25 million (in 2000), with over $280 million in sales over 14 years. He
developed, built and owns a commercial building to accommodate the sales, service, business and
executive office operations. Mr. Frangie runs the business as President and Chief Executive
Officer, and at the end of 1999 he became the sole shareholder of Frangie Motors, Inc. dba Toyota
San Luis Obispo.
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Managed all company development operations
Manages daily operations including presiding over all company functions, managing and
sustaining the company growth, profitability and market leadership. Mr. Frangie has a
strong marketing and sales background.
Defines and develops strategic business plans and growth goals and has developed strong
relationships with financial institutions and other strategic partners
Has recruited, trained and managed over 90 employees
Maintains a solid history of payment with the State Board of Equalization and therefore
the bond requirement has been waived by the state of California
Under Mr. Frangie’s management, in 1993 the IRS did a compliance audit on Frangie
Motors and “no changes necessary” were reported
Maintains an excellent record with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, the Department of
Motor Vehicles, regulating agencies and manufacturers
Had numerous automotive franchises in California including Toyota, BMW, Nissan, and Yugo.
SL Land Corporation
Founder, President
San Luis Obispo, CA
1988 – Present
Landlord of commercial properties with gross annual sales of $300,000.
The Wilson Group
Founder, President
San Luis Obispo, CA
1986 – 1990
A successful advertising agency focused on the automobile industry. Owned and operated
by Mr. Frangie.
EDUCATION
General Motors Institute (GMI)
Cal Poly University, Pomona
Business Meetings/Training with Toyota Motor Corporation
1986-1987
1985-Present
(annual)
Associations
Member of Motor Car Dealers Association
Member of National Auto Dealers Association
Member of Gold Coast Toyota Dealers Advertising Association – Have held multiple Corporate
Offices.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
LOCAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Mr. Frangie has supported and sponsored numerous local events to benefit the
community, including the California Mid State Fair, AIDS Support Network, San Luis
Obispo Mozart Festival and all local school sponsorship such as donating automobiles to
San Luis Obispo High School Autoshop Department. Furnished a courtesy car for use at
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo