Published February 2002

Lincoln-Mercury, Hyundai dealerships have new leadership

Herald Business Journal Staff

Rock Peterson, owner of Brien Motors Ford in Everett, is closer to his goal of having “more freedom of time” after relinquishing responsibility for two other auto dealerships in Everett.

In December, Peterson sold Winner Lincoln-Mercury to Becci Stupey, formerly a minority stock owner of Harris Ford. After 15 years working at that dealership, Stupey said it was time to venture out on her own.

Her new dealership, which employs 33, has changed its name to Harbour Pointe Lincoln-Mercury, Stupey said.

In January, Peterson and longtime Brien Motors employee Gary Micallef closed a deal to buy Brien Hyundai over a period of five years.

Although Peterson had just acquired the Hyundai dealership a year and a half ago, he said he “happened to have a 20-year employee ready to run his own store.” Micallef has held positions as service manager, fixed-operations manager and general sales manager.

Under Micallef, the dealership name will change to Hyundai of Everett.

Peterson said that as he “inches toward 60” he is looking forward to concentrating his focus on Brien Motors Ford and freeing up his calendar a bit.

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