Meet Our Staff

Gregg is our mentor and leader. We all look up to the 'Big Cheese'. He is always available to help. Gregg runs the business with an open-door policy for both the employees and customers. When you stop by the dealership, if the 'Big Cheese', is in house - be sure to say hi to him.

Eric graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2001. He has been in automotive sales since 2002 and is a Ford Certified Sales Manager as well as Employee Excellence Level 4 Achiever! Eric joined the McCandless Ford family in 2008. He is married to a great wife, Elizabeth, and they have a daughter named Jacqueline and a cat named Louis. Eric is a die hard fan of the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. He loves watching sports; grilling & smoking delicious meals; golf and virtual reality.

Nicki has been with McCandless Ford for nearly a decade. She has worked her way from part time to full time. Nicki was promoted to Office Manager at the beginning of 2021 for both our Mercer and Meadville dealerships. She is certified in many automotive areas and is an asset to the Management Team. She lives in the area with her husband, Brian and two beautiful girls Aubree and Braylie. Nicki enjoys dirt track racing and spending time with her girls.

Devin, a Penn State graduate, initially worked with the team from 2013 - 2015 as a Service Writer. For eights years following that he worked in Fleet Operations Management for Verizon. Devin re-joined the McCandless team in 2023 as our Fixed Operations Director. As the McCandless Company is growing, Devin brings his 13 years of Automotive and Fleet experience to teach, train, and develop the team to efficiently provide a genuine experience for our customer base. We are excited to see where we are going as we are growing! Devin resides in Hermitage with his 2 boys and their Berne-doodle dog.

Josh, is a big part of the family business and has been involved with the dealership since he has been 13 years old. Josh has been Sales Manager for the past three years. The dealership is proud that Josh served four years in the United States Army, 2 years combat tour. He has received many badges and awards. Hobbies for Josh are lifting, hunting and fishing.

Mike has been with McCandless Ford for 45 plus years. He has won multiple Ford Employee Excellence awards and has outstanding customer service scores. He is an auto racing enthusiast, especially the dirt tracks. If you can't find Mike on the weekend, drive to the local track, he probably will be there. His greatest accomplishments are his two wonderful children and grandson. Mike has worn many hats in the dealership: technician, wrecker operator, service advisor, warranty administrator, Service Manager, and Sales Representative!! We need to credit Mike for serving as Ed Harris' sous chef when they make up delicious meals for the coworkers.

Ed, our resident prankster, has been in the automotive industry since 1983 and working as a Business Manager for 20 years and counting. He and his wife Carol Ann have been married since 1997. They rescue stray and unwanted cats. He has a daughter, Tracy and a step-daughter, Julie and four wonderful grandchildren. Ed enjoys hunting and restoring old cars (5 to date). Not only is Ed a Pennsylvania Certified Fire Instructor, he also is an EMT and a 43 year Volunteer Fire Fighter. We know Ed can quench any fire that comes his way. Did we mention Ed often is the resident chef.....he can cook up some fine meals for the employees.

Darien joined the McCandless Ford Family in the Spring of 2020. He studied Education at YSU; worked in a tube mill as well as for UPS. Darien learned fast and is an excellent sales consultant. His hobbies include home renovation, yard work, landscaping, bike riding, kayaking, spending time with his dog, Sadie walking in the park. Some of his favorites are watching thriller movies. He enjoys podcasts and anything involving conspiracy theories---Truth seeking.

Logan has been a big part of the dealership since he was a small child. He would come in to hang out with his Grandpa Bill McCandless. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, dirt bikes and dirt track racing. Logan is a people person and enjoys helping out anyone he can.

Chester, our tallest employee, is our Commercial Account Manager having over 35 years of Automotive Sales, Service and Parts experience. His family includes his wife, Karla;2 kids, 5 step kids, 3 cats and 3 dogs. Chester is FORD Master Certified CAM. He is the expert in commercial vehicle knowledge and will find the right truck or van upfit for your needs. Chester's hobbies are scouting, watching NASCAR, cutting wood and drinking beer. He holds the Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge and hikes 100 miles every year in July with his scout troop. Interesting to know that Chester is too tall to ride a Shetland Pony. Most everyone has to look up to Chester.

Marcus joined our Commercial Fleet Department in April of 2021. He is a Master Certified Ford Commercial Account Manager with several years experience. Marcus; his wife Alexandra and daughter, Nova live in Sharpsville. Some of Marcus' hobbies are reading and playing his guitar. When we asked Marcus to share an interesting fact about himself........his response........'I LOVE TRUCKS!!"

Rusty has been with McCandless Ford for over 15 years and has been a technician for over 30 years . Rusty specializes in front suspension work, wheel alignments and tire balancing.

Bill Park is a Ford Certified Senior Master Technician with 20+ years of experience. Bill specializes in Diesel and Truck Repairs, Bill is also a Ford Master Certified Diesel Tech

Rob has been in the automotive business over 40 years and with us at McCandless for 28 years. He holds an Associate Degree in Business from Penn State University and is also Ford Parts Master Certified and Ford Commercial Parts Master Certified. Rob enjoys traveling with his wife, Annie and visiting with their children: Kaitie, Allison, Ryan, Kylie, and Lorin. Oh and we must not forget their dogs; Louis and Peanut. Rob is happy to help meet any of your Parts needs.

Donna joined the McCandless Ford Family in June 2023. She brings 33 years of Parts experience. With her extensive background, Donna became a Master Certified Counterperson in record time. Donna resides in Hermitage with her husband Pete. She enjoys golfing in her spare time. She may seem shy, but her heart is golden. We are excited to have her as part of our team.

Lee has been in the automotive business for 14 years. He's well-rounded in various jobs he has held over the years from Substitute teaching, working in pipe mill and store rooms, auto parts store and now in McCandless Ford's parts store. He has BS degree in Biology and is a certified forklift operator. Lee even drove school bus. He and his wife have 3 daughters and 2 granddaughters. Lee is happy to help our customers with any parts needs for their vehicles.

Kelly joined our Office Staff at the end of 2020. She brought much Office experience as well as Administrative Assistance. Kelly and her youngest son live in Greenville and her oldest son lives a hop, skip and jump away across the street. Hobbies Kelly enjoy are working in her yard; fishing; kayaking; pickleball; and walking her dog, Abby.

Cathy joined McCandless Ford over three years ago. She retired from a previous company after 28 years. Cathy will work on any project that needs done as well as Human Resource requirements. She is the multi-purpose unit. Cathy and her husband Jerry live in the Shenango Valley with their two cats Oliver and Gracie. She and her hubby enjoy vacationing in the Caribbean or any warm place.