MSM Automotive Group's vision is to become a leading force in the automotive repair industry by strategically acquiring and integrating independent auto and truck repair and collision centers, creating a unified network known for its high-quality service and innovation.
At MSM Automotive Group, we are transforming the automotive repair and collision industry by merging the craftsmanship of independent local shops with advanced technology and a customer-first approach. Our mission is to provide a transparent and reliable vehicle maintenance experience, covering everything from routine diagnostics to complex repairs.
Founding Director
Shane McCormick grew up immersed in the automotive world, gaining practical experience and honing his negotiation and salesmanship skills from a young age. Early in his career, he transformed a family-owned dealership into a thriving enterprise by leveraging online platforms and establishing a global customer base. As the founder of MSM Automotive Group, Shane has assembled a high-caliber board of directors and collaborated with top-level executives who have collectively led billions of dollars in transactions across various industries.
Their expertise and Shane's leadership drive MSM Automotive Group toward strategic growth and innovation. His vision focuses on creating an automotive business that ensures end-to-end service efficiency, diversification across markets and services, and leveraging the expertise of seasoned professionals to revolutionize the automotive repair industry.
Chairman
Joe is an experienced financial executive in the high-tech industry. He was the Chief Financial Officer at Gridpoint Systems, a leading provider of energy solutions. From 2008 to 2009, Joe served as EVP/CFO of Comverse Technology, a global provider of software and services for the telecommunications industry.
Prior to Comverse, he served as SVP, Finance, and CFO at Ciena Corporation from 1995 to 2007, having previously served as Controller after joining Ciena in 1994. Joe has broad board-level experience, having served on the board of directors of Sourcefire, Brix Networks, Optium Corporation, Guilford Pharmaceuticals, TR Systems, and OTG Software.
He holds a BS degree in accounting from Villanova University and an MBA from Southern Illinois University.
Board advisor
Tim is a CPA with over 35 years of executive financial management and leadership experience, including 16 years as an audit partner with Grant Thornton. In addition to his 25 years of experience in public accounting, Tim has held senior-level financial management positions at three different growth-oriented publicly-held healthcare companies.
Tim was a lead audit and relationship partner for some of Grant Thornton's largest and most complex audit engagements in the West region. He also served as managing partner for the firm's Phoenix office before retiring in July 2021. Industry experience includes serving as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for a $500 million provider of home infusion therapies.
Tim's board experience includes Grant Thornton's Professional Excellence Committee, including two years as Chairman, the Audit and Accounting Advisory Committee of the Arizona State Board of Accountancy and Troon County Club (Scottsdale, AZ). Tim graduated from Indiana University with an MBA in finance and a BS in accounting from Miami University (Ohio).
Board advisor
Joe is a corporate attorney with over 20 years of law firm and in-house legal/senior executive experience. Most recently, he held a dual role as the Chief M&A Counsel for VSP Vision, one of the largest managed vision care companies and the leader in health-focused vision care, and the General Counsel of Marchon Eyewear, Inc., a VSP Vision company focusing on premium eyewear manufacturing and distribution. Before these roles, he was an associate at Hale and Dorr and White and Case.
Joe holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from New York University – Polytechnic School of Engineering and a JD from New York University School of Law.
Board advisor
He was born at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas and attended Elementary School, Middle School, and High School (Richardson High School) in North Dallas before attending Baylor University from 1986 to 1990. While at Baylor, he was a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member. He graduated with a degree in Business and immediately began his career in the Automotive Industry, spending 7 years with Nissan North America and 26 years with BMW of North America. His strong work ethic allowed him to learn the industry quickly, and he was promoted rapidly through both organizations. He retired in February 2022 with plans to play golf and travel, though a third major back surgery in February 2023 delayed golf for a while, but now he’s “back at it.”
He met his current wife, Kären, in late 2022, and they were married in February 2023. Kären grew up in West Texas and later moved to South Dakota during high school. She eventually returned to Texas and attended Baylor University, where she was a Kappa Alpha Theta sorority member. Today, Kären owns farms in West Texas and South Dakota, having taken them over after her parents passed away last year.
He married straight out of college and has two grown daughters. Abbey, his oldest, is 27, married, and lives in Alpharetta, GA, where she is starting her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. His youngest, Annie, is in her third year of Medical School at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC.