Jim M’Lady timeline

1971-1979: Salesman, Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet. Works his way up to sales manager and then general manager.

1979-1981: Joliet Datsun, purchases and manages first dealership.

1982-1986: Opens M’Lady Olds GMC, Ottawa

1986-1987: M’Lady Porsche Audi, Beverly Hills, Calif.

1987: Returns to Chicago area, purchases Oldsmobile franchise that becomes M’Lady Olds

1989: Awarded, opens Isuzu store in Crystal Lake

1992: Bought dealership in Crystal Lake that becomes M’Lady Nissan