Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mr. Hankey completed his BA and post-graduate work
at the University of Southern California in 1965. With a keen understanding of finance,
Mr. Hankey rose to vice president of a major investment banking firm by age 27 that
would later become part of USB Paine Weber.
With a family history in the automobile business, Mr. Hankey acquired Midway Ford
in 1972. With Mr. Hankey at the helm, business flourished. During the 1980s, the
organization not only added other dealerships to its portfolio, but it also became
involved in the financial services industry, which now represents a major part of
the organization's success.
Mr. Hankey believes that focus and execution are the keys to success. "We strive
to grow revenue every year by at least
20%," he explains, "and keep our profit as a percentage of revenue above industry averages."
With the advent of the Internet, Mr. Hankey has swiftly incorporated technology
into every aspect of the Hankey Group of companies.