Episode 6

EPISODE 6:
Skilled Technicians are In-Demand

You might not think about the importance of strong communication skills and the mastering of emotional soft skills, but these traits are valued by all employers and surprisingly useful in the auto-industry. Join host Dr. Katie Leonard, as she invites Darryl Jayne, General Manager at Gibbons Ford, to share industry stories of the auto industry and the skilled technicians that have come about through the partnership that Gibbons Ford and Johnson College has established.

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Skilled Technicians are In-Demand

You might not think about the importance of strong communication skills and the mastering of emotional soft skills, but these traits are valued by all employers and surprisingly useful in the auto-industry. Join host Dr. Katie Leonard, as she invites Darryl Jayne, General Manager at Gibbons Ford, to share industry stories of the auto industry and the skilled technicians that have come about through the partnership that Gibbons Ford and Johnson College has established.

Special Guest – Darryl Jayne

General Manager of Gibbons Ford, Dickson City, PA

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Darryl Jayne

General Manager of Gibbons Ford, Dickson City, PA

Darryl Jayne has been with Gibbons Ford for the last 8 years, though his ties to the company run much deeper. He started in the industry 42 years ago selling automobiles. He was drawn to the business and knew right away that it would be a forever career. He’s been with the same company for the duration of his career, minus one month at the beginning and five years in the middle, that were the result of a non-compete.

Jayne says the past eight plus years in the role of General Manager have been very rewarding and diversified. He was the primary contact on the building of Gibbons Ford’s new 5 million dollar facility and orchestrated the move of their team, product and processes. Over the recent years, he’s had been very fortunate to have collected and employed some of the finest team members in the automotive industry. This has propelled Gibbons Ford to becoming one of the largest Ford dealers in the state, on track to achieve 100 million in sales by the end of 2020. Per Jayne, the reason for Gibbons Ford’s success has always been our employees and their efforts. Jayne is called to find the right people to do that and he truthfully believes that it’s his my biggest asset. Most of Gibbons Ford’s success is also because their owner supported, encouraged and gave their employees the opportunity to grow.

On a personal note, Jayne is a Norte Dame fan who was born and raised in the valley and a proud graduate of Valley View High School in Archbald, PA. He enjoys golfing with his wife Suzy, who he’s been married to for 15 years. He serves on the board at one of the local golf clubs, which despite many challenges has been very rewarding. He is also the primary care giver for his 95-year-old mother who still bakes and makes homemade jellies and jams.