Since 1938, The Gillman Companies have been a chain of family-owned
and operated group of automobile dealership. The highly successful
68-year-old Houston-based chain has 18 dealerships across Houston,
Rosenberg, San Benito, Harlingen, Austin and San Antonio representing
Acura, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
Pontiac and Subaru.
The company was founded by Frank Gillman
when the first dealership opened on Milam Street in downtown Houston.
Frank knew the importance of customer loyalty. He also understood that
loyalty had to be earned. Over 70 years later, the location and scope
of the business has changed, but the constant emphasis on customer
satisfaction remains the same.
Since 1980, the control of the
company has been in the hands of Frank's son, Ramsay Gillman. Under
his leadership, the Gillman Companies have grown to become one of the
largest retail automotive groups in America. And today, a third
Gillman generation is active in the business.
Success has not
altered the organization's founding principle. Every employee in every
Gillman dealership knows customer satisfaction is paramount. And, they
understand continued prosperity, as well as future growth, depends upon
maintaining this long-established tradition of excellence.