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Roy O'Brien, Inc (DBA Roy O'Brien Ford)
"Our founder, Roy Edwin O'Brien Sr., opened our Ford dealership on March 14, 1946, with a $50,000 investment, ten employees, and NO NEW CARS FOR SALE! (World War II was ending and all automotive production was shifted to war munitions and equipment).
Today, our 110 employees are engaged in bringing our customers the finest in automotive sales and services and our average monthly payroll exceeds $600,000! Grandpa O'Brien would be very surprised to see how much we've grown!
His son, our past chairman, Roy E. O'Brien, Jr., ushered in an era of mass communication, increased customer satisfaction, and sales levels to place Roy O'Brien Ford in the Top One Hundred Ford retailers in the entire country!
Now in our 4th generation of O'Brien's at the dealership, we are beyond proud to be celebrating 80 years in business next year in 2026.
Today, our 110 employees are engaged in bringing our customers the finest in automotive sales and services and our average monthly payroll exceeds $600,000! Grandpa O'Brien would be very surprised to see how much we've grown!
His son, our past chairman, Roy E. O'Brien, Jr., ushered in an era of mass communication, increased customer satisfaction, and sales levels to place Roy O'Brien Ford in the Top One Hundred Ford retailers in the entire country!
Now in our 4th generation of O'Brien's at the dealership, we are beyond proud to be celebrating 80 years in business next year in 2026.
Purpose
Roy O'Brien Ford's purpose is to provide the highest level of customer service in satisfying all of our client's automotive needs - from sales to service; parts to body shop! We are a full service automobile dealership, proud to carry the Ford Blue Oval Franchise.
Vision
Roy O'Brien Ford's vision is to be an elite automotive dealership that provides unmatched customer service to all of our clientele.
Mission
Roy O'Brien Ford's mission is to provide the highest level of customer service to our clientele regardless of what their automotive needs are.
Additional Culture Details
Roy O'Brien Ford's culture can be summarized in one word: FAMILY. We have been family owned and operated since our humble beginnings in 1946 and are proud to be ushering in the 4th generation of O'Brien family members as operators. The "family" doesn't end with the O'Brien's, however. Our operation prides itself on the family environment and atmosphere that we create not just for all of our staff/team members, but also for all of our clientele. We are deeply enveloped in our beloved community of St. Clair Shores as well as in neighboring communities. Roy O'Brien Ford is a family business that promotes family values and morals and we are proud to maintain and foster that family feeling/atmosphere throughout our business and community.
Values
- Family Values
- We are deeply enveloped in our beloved community of St. Clair Shores as well as in neighboring communities. Roy O'Brien Ford is a family business that promotes family values and morals and we are proud to maintain and foster that family feeling/atmosphere throughout our business and community.
Headquarters
St. Clair Shores, MI
Employees
106 US Employees
Industry
Auto Dealerships



