Meet Our Staff

Tom started working at the family dealership starting at age 9. He is versed in all dealership positions and processes. At home he has two cats and enjoys spending time with his family. He loves hanging out in Detroit and seeing live music. Other interests include design, motorsports, bicycles and board sports.

If you've been to the Gene Butman Ford showroom recently, then you've more than likely met Peaches. Peaches is a Boykin Spaniel. She doesn't know a stranger! Her favorite things are attention, treats and her dad, Ken Butman!

Chris has been working in the automotive industry for 25 years and has been at Gene Butman Ford for 23 of them. He has done sales, finance, and is now our General Sales Manager. Outside of work he enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.

Nicole has been a part of the Gene Butman Ford family for 20 years. She is a Belleville native, loves photography, and has one furbaby named Miller. Her favorite thing to do in her free time is cruising the trails of Northern Michigan with her husband in their RZR!

Mike recently retired after working with us for 40 years. He is still available on an appointment-only basis.

Josh has been part of the Gene Butman Ford team for 19 years. In his free time you can find him spending time with his family and dog outside. He also enjoys playing hockey! Vacation days are also a favorite of Josh's.

Jarrett has been part of the Gene Butman team since 2016. In his free time you can find him coaching cross country at Lincoln High School, traveling to the Keweenaw Peninsula, or going on nature walks with his mighty mini Dachshund - Nebula!

RJ joined the Gene Butman Ford team in 2024. He has a degree in Communications from Eastern Michigan University, and his hobbies include playing video games and watching sports. He's also the flag guy for the Detroit Lions! In his free time he hosts a podcast called "Buffed Up Sports" where he talks about Detroit sports, the WNBA and boxing. You can find it on all major podcasting platforms!

Jordana joined the Gene Butman Ford sales team in September 2024. She is passionate about interior design and organization. If you let her into your house she'll probably be rearranging its contents and layout in her head. Her other passion is weight training, which completely changed her life and who she is as a person! In the summer you'll find her out boating on the lake with her husband and teenage kids. She likes classic foods like a steak burger, tacos or brick oven pizza over a fancy restaurant.

Dominic has been a part of the Gene Butman Ford team for 7 years now! He likes to spend his free time traveling and staying active. One of his greatest achievements though, is that he can make minute rice in 30 seconds!

Hank joined our team 3 years ago, and enjoys playing video games and working on cars with his friends in his free time.

Ben joined the team at Gene Butman Ford in early 2025 after working in the auto body repair industry for 31 years. He is a self proclaimed "workaholic" who is passionate about the industry and providing excellent customer service. He has 3 sons and spends his free time building 80's freestyle bmx bikes and lego sets!

Robert has worked in collision repair for 35 years! Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife, kids and grandkids, as well as camping and off-roading.

Tim has been in the automotive industry for 41 years, and worked at Gene Butman for 28 years. Outside of work he enjoys working on cars, gardening, and anything antique or vintage.

Jeff has been in the automotive industry for 13 years now, and a part of the Gene Butman team for 10 of those years! In his spare time, you can find him enjoying a good cup of coffee, playing guitar, and hanging out with his two cats.

Max was with us for 9 years before passing on June 21st, 2019. He was a mouse hunter and companion. The quickest way to his heart was with turkey and cheddar Fancy Feast!