Gene Butman Ford

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Meet Our Team

Ken Butman

Ken Butman

President

Tom Butman

Tom Butman

General Manager

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.

Peaches

Peaches

Puplic Relations

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!

Bob Kelly

Bob Kelly

General Sales Manager

Joe Pais

Joe Pais

Pre-Owned Sales Manager

Nicole Hodgkins

Nicole Hodgkins

Inventory Manager

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!

Michael Pluta

Michael Pluta

Commercial Vehicle Specialist

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

Erik Ferguson

Erik Ferguson

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Jarrett Dupuis

Jarrett Dupuis

Sales & Leasing Consultant

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!

Joe Cirabisi

Joe Cirabisi

Sales Consultant

Stephen Arnold

Stephen Arnold

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Dylan Chamberlain

Dylan Chamberlain

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Fixed Operations Director

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!

Dominic Porta

Dominic Porta

Service Advisor

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!

Colette Hunt

Colette Hunt

Mobile Service Coordinator

Gary Faunce

Gary Faunce

Pick up and Delivery Driver

Miranda Cadwell

Miranda Cadwell

Cashier

Ava Paron

Ava Paron

Cashier

Alicia Good

Alicia Good

Cashier

Dave Craven

Dave Craven

Shuttle Driver

Greg Marzolino

Greg Marzolino

Shuttle Driver

John Bordine

John Bordine

Business Manager

Robert Esper

Robert Esper

Estimator

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.

Brenda Craven

Brenda Craven

Cashier

Richard MacDougall

Richard MacDougall

Parts Manager

Carl Hudson

Carl Hudson

Bodyshop Parts

Jeff Blumel

Jeff Blumel

Parts Admin Support

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.

Jeff Hinkle

Jeff Hinkle

Front Counter

Geoff Krueger

Geoff Krueger

Service Parts

Max

Max

In Memoriam

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!

Claire Gudenburr

Claire Gudenburr

Director of Marketing and Communications

Hunter Blackwood

Hunter Blackwood

Internet Manager

Tiffany Patrick

Tiffany Patrick

Controller

Valerie Allen

Valerie Allen

Human Resources

Katy Riley

Katy Riley

Office Manager

Ronda Holt

Ronda Holt

Accounts Payable

Sherry Warner

Sherry Warner

Reporting

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, and license charges. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.