Chris Kerby

President

 

• In 1988, after studying Pre-Law and Political Science at Northeastern State University and Central State University, Chris Kerby made the decision to go into the car business.  Kerby will never forget the response he received from his parents when he first told them that he would not be attending Law School but instead would be pursuing a career in the Automotive Industry.  "You would have thought that I had informed them of a death in the family.  They eventually agreed to support my decision and now they will agree, it was the best decision that I have ever made."
• Kerby spent the next eight years working in retail for the largest dealer group in Oklahoma.  During that time, as Director of Finance, his F&I Department was ranked in the Top Ten most profitable Finance Departments in the United States.
• In 1996, Kerby decided to take his knowledge and expertise in F&I to a National Level, joining forces with Frank Klaus and First Dealer Resources.  Since then, Kerby has spent much time working with some of the most successful Auto Groups from the Midwest to the West coast.  He has enjoyed helping many dealers increase their productin as well as customer satisfaction in sales and finance to levels that they had never before realized.  The biggest difference . . . his passion for the business.  When he takes on a new relationship with a dealership, an increase in that dealership's production and profitability is "in the bag".  Kerby lives and dies by the word "Success".

 

Eric Mélon

Vice President, Director of Management Development

• Eric Mélon has a world-class reputation training hundreds of sales and management personnel throughout the world.  He has consulted in the automotive industry for more than 20 years throughout the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe consistently delivering proven results.
• Mélon's style is passionate, powerful and uncompromising.  His message is concise and direct.  Participants are challenged, pushed, provoked and entertained.
• Mélon's rewards for training come in the form of making a difference in people's lives.  These rewards continue to flourish, as a large number of people trained by him over the years say that he has done more than make a difference - he has positively impacted their careers, literally changing their lives.
• While Mélon is no stranger to the industry, many call him the automotive worlds' "Best Kept Secret".
• Joining the International Career Training Institute in 2003, Eric is committed to helping change the frontier of marketing beginning in Oklahoma and throughout the United States.