July 7, 2025

Celebrating the Union of Two Outstanding Ziebart Franchisees—Empowering Local Leadership, Honoring Legacy, and Driving Forward as One Team

Effective July 3, 2025, The Mattiacio Group is proud to announce the successful acquisition of all outstanding shares of The Harris Group (Auto-X-10’d, Inc.) from long-time owner Jim Harris. This transition officially brings 15 Ziebart locations across Indiana and Ohio into The Mattiacio Group’s expanding footprint, which now totals 26 stores across New York, Florida, Ohio, and Indiana.

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This exciting milestone was made possible through a unique partnership between The Mattiacio Group and five outstanding leaders from The Harris Group: Brandi Gehring, Tim LeMasters, Darron Woodward, Ron Derksen, and John Mongaraz. These individuals have been instrumental in building and leading The Harris Group over the years, and we are proud to welcome them as equity partners in this next chapter.

“At The Mattiacio Group, we believe in building strong companies by building strong teams,” said Zach Mattiacio. “This transition not only honors Jim Harris’ legacy, but also ensures the business remains in the hands of the talented leaders who helped make it great.”

We are also pleased to announce that Brandi Gehring has been appointed President, where she will oversee daily operations and report directly to the Board of Directors. 

🤝 A Shared Leadership Vision

The ownership team from The Mattiacio Group includes Zach Mattiacio, Mark Mattiacio, Ryan Mattiacio, Vincenzo Carangi, and Meghan Pfenninger. Together, this group brings decades of experience in automotive retail and a shared commitment to operational excellence, team development, and preserving the strong culture that has made both The Mattiacio Group and The Harris Group successful. Their leadership philosophy centers around empowering local teams, rewarding performance, and working together as one unified organization.

🌟 One Team, One Vision

With the addition of The Harris Group, we see a tremendous opportunity to raise the bar even higher by bringing the best of both groups together.

Every location across our 26-store network brings something special to the table—whether it’s best-in-class customer service, dealership relationships, high-performance sales teams, or operational innovation. We believe that when our teams share ideas, learn from each other, and stay connected, we all become stronger.

This transition is more than a change in ownership—it’s a chance to unite as one team with one vision: to grow, innovate, and deliver unmatched service across every market we serve.

🔄 Learning From Each Other, Growing Together

Our goal is to foster a culture of open communication, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration. We’re excited to combine the strengths of The Harris Group and The Mattiacio Group—two high-performing teams with a shared passion for the Ziebart brand.

Whether it’s a process developed in Greenwood or a customer experience innovation from Rochester, we want every location to benefit from the best practices developed across the network. We are committed to building a team that learns together, supports one another, and moves forward united.